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Ivory and other animals banned from Trade Me
We’ve made a decision to change the rules around the sale of endangered animal parts on Trade Me. The revised rules will come into effect on 17 September 2014.
The ban will affect almost all ivory sales on Trade Me. It also includes parts from animals such as red panda, gorilla, chimpanzee, tigers, lion, leopards, jaguar, cheetah, elephants, dugong, manatees and rhinoceros. All animals listed under the Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora are captured.
We’re doing this as it is the right thing to do. We’ve consulted with a lot of experts in this area, including advocacy groups and the Department of Conservation. This move is in line with international trends.
You can find more information about the ban over on our Trust and Safety blog.