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March against illegal ivory and lion trade
SANDTON – The Global March for Elephants, Rhinos and Lions recently took place in Sandton.
The Global March for Elephants and Rhinos took place in Johannesburg where about 2 000 supporters took to the streets in protest of the rhino horn, ivory and lion trade.
The march was hosted by Youth 4 African Wildlife, a non-profit organisation, and kicked off at George Lea Park in Sandton and went past the Sandton Convention Centre where CoP17 is taking place.
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CoP17 is the 17th meeting of the conference of the parties to Cites (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species), the world’s largest wildlife conference.
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The event was attended by international media.
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