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No matter what happens this week in Lausanne, the elephant will still be in some peril. Even if the ivory trade winds down, the elephant will face increasing encroachment from Africa's fast-growing human populations. African farmers or herdsmen trying to eke out a living covet the vast habitats...
Education efforts, both in Africa and in ivory-consuming nations, should emphasize just how crucial elephants are to African ecosystems. Elephants not only inhabit but also shape their habitat. In their search for food, they uproot and topple trees, allowing grasses and shrubs to take root and sunlight to reach...
Gup says he was won over by the animals. "I wish the whole world could see the elephants the way I saw them," Gup says. "Then they would understand that ivory is not jade; it's not a mineral. It's the product of a magnificent animal that has suffered...
Despite all the girding for an assault, the airline industry was rocked last week when a raider finally surfaced. It was New York City tycoon Donald Trump, who announced that he was offering $120 a share, or $7.5 billion, to take over the giant carrier.
While Trump's grandstanding is becoming a self-parody, his financial clout is undeniable. The King of the Deal already owns the prestigious Plaza Hotel in Manhattan and two hotel-casinos in Atlantic City. Last May he paid floundering Eastern Airlines $365 million for its East Coast shuttle service, renamed...