Biologists without Borders
Biologists without Borders has developed a new mobile app, i of the Elephant, that allows concerned people to report where ivory is being sold. Our goal is to compel sellers to be more responsible and enable consumers to choose environmentally conscious stores. i of the Elephant is a community action tool to tackle the illegal ivory trade and gives people the power to make a positive difference.
In addition, our submitted reports will be reported to state and federal wildlife authorities for investigation.
Andriod: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ioftheelephant
Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/i-of-the-elephant/id1330680069?mt=8
16 July 2018 11:23pm
Our new mobile app, "i of the Elephant", is beginning to pay off. Acting on a report from our app, last month agents from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the USFWS busted four stores in New York State. In total, nearly 100 illegal items were recovered during the search, with the total retail market value of the pieces exceeding $15,000. Items seized included carvings made from elephant ivory, an article made from elephant hide, a saw tooth fish rostrum, a crocodilian head, and a large sea turtle carapace. Hopefully there will be more to come.
Sue Orloff
Biologists without Borders