(POLITICS) BEIJING — According to conservationists, more than 32,000 elephants have been killed by poachers since the beginning of 2012. Thailand’s Prime Minister, Yingluck Shinawatra, has promised to amend Thai laws pertaining to the illegal ivory trade, which will hopefully close alleged loopholes that have allowed for elephant tusks to be smuggled into Thai and Chinese markets. This news delighted environmentalists, but many are still very concerned. Read the article below to learn about what the Prime Minister intends to do and why many are still skeptical. — Global Animal
Read the New York Times article here: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/04/world/asia/prime-minister-of-thailand-promises-to-end-nations-ivory-trade.html?emc=tnt&tntemail0=y&_r=1&
