Tusk

Poachers have killed the world’s largest elephant — for his sweeping tusks

Global Scan

One of the largest living elephants was killed by poachers recently, a blow to Kenyans who had come to greatly respect the elephant for his cunning, in addition to his stature. That and more in today’s Global Scan. One of the largest living elephants was killed by poachers recently, a blow to Kenyans who had come to greatly respect the elephant for his cunning, in addition to his stature. That and more in today’s Global Scan.

Agony and Ivory

Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species

The World

U.N. allows China to import ivory

Environment