African Elephant Issues: CITES and CAMPFIRE

摘要: The conservation of African elephants has been controversial recently on two fronts: the Convention International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES, to which United States is a party), and Zimbabwean program for sustainable development called CAMPFIRE, partially funded by U.S. Agency Development (USAID). Two controversies have sprung up about elephant. One changing status this species under (CITES), signatory. other over Zimbabwe "CAMPFIRE." partial funding criticized animal welfare groups some groups, though it supported as well many hunting organizations.