*Dear Recipients: Please find Resources for March 2021 below CONFERENCES* *Opening remarks of CITES Secretary-General Ivonne Higuero at the Wilton Park Virtual Dialogue on Post 2020 Wildlife Trade: Current challenges and opportunities* CITES March 18, 2021 https://cites.org/eng/Opening_Remarks_WiltonPark_demand_reduction_IllegalTrade_18032021 *GENERAL* *43 minutes with Happy the elephant (Bronx, NY)* Molly Young, Curbed March 17, 2021 https://www.curbed.com/2021/03/happy-elephant-bronx-zoo-nyc.html *Curious kids: Why do elephants have tusks?* The Conversation March 15, 2021 https://theconversation.com/curious-kids-why-do-elephants-have-tusks-156999 *Environmentalists: Kenyan avocado farm would block elephant movements (w/ 6-minute audio of article)* Voice of America March 7, 2021 https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/environmentalists-kenyan-avocado-farm-would-block-elephant-movements/5801630.html *The green champions (Odisha, India)* The Orissa Post March 27, 2021 https://www.orissapost.com/the-green-champions/ *Green crime: A threat to global financial stability and sustainability* Che Sidanius, Intenational Banker March 9, 2021 https://internationalbanker.com/finance/green-crime-a-threat-to-global-financial-stability-and-sustainability/ *He made a fortune supplying life-saving kit to the NHS then spent thousands 'trophy hunting' wildlife like this . . . (UK)* Sian Boyle, The Daily Mail March 5, 2021 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9331709/Andrew-Broggio-fortune-supplying-NHS-kit-spent-thousands-trophy-hunting-wildlife.html *Jumbo justice? (Sri Lanka)* Mark Hager, Economy Next March 27, 2021 https://economynext.com/jumbo-justice-80176/ *A new environmental education site for kids* Mongabay March 25, 2021 https://news.mongabay.com/2021/03/a-new-environmental-education-site-for-kids/ *Preventing future pandemics by ending the wildlife trade* Interview with Professor Diana Bell by Emily Henderson, B.Sc. March 22, 2021 https://www.news-medical.net/news/20210322/Preventing-future-pandemics-by-ending-the-wildlife-trade.aspx *Prince William 'probably caused nightmares' for UK diplomats with 'very political move'* Martina Bet, The Express March 23, 2021 https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1413179/prince-william-news-china-xi-jinping-ivory-trade-royal-family-spt *Sniffer dogs giving their two scents to detect smuggled wildlife (Indonesia)* Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata, Arab News March 30, 2021 https://www.arabnews.com/node/1834116/world *Tanzania: JPM attached great importance in promoting domestic tourism* Meddy Mulisa, Tanzania Daily News (Dar es Salaam) March 26, 2021 https://allafrica.com/stories/202103260517.html *‘There are no silver bullets’ in conservation: Synchronicity Earth’s Jessica Sweidan* Rhett A. Butler, Mongabay March 2, 2021 https://news.mongabay.com/2021/03/there-are-no-silver-bullets-in-conservation-synchronicity-earths-jessica-sweidan/ *Uganda: Government Names 7 Most Degraded Wetlands* Tonny Abet, The Monitor https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/government-names-7-most-degraded-wetlands--3343490 March 31, 2021 *What happened when an elephant had an unexpected reunion with a vet? (Thailand)* Albawaba March 16, 2021 https://www.albawaba.com/editors-choice/what-happened-when-elephant-had-unexpected-reunion-vet-1416760 *Why folktales are inspiring new conservation conversations (India)* Gana Kedlaya, Science.The Wire March 19, 2021 https://science.thewire.in/environment/why-folktales-are-inspiring-new-conservation-conversations/ *ARCHAEOLOGY5 elephant species lived 8M years ago in central Turkey* Esma Kucuksahin, Anadolu Agency March 20, 2021 https://www.aa.com.tr/en/life/5-elephant-species-lived-8m-years-ago-in-central-turkey/2182386 *After 10 years under an outdoor tarp, mammoth tusk finds new home in Palos Verdes Peninsula library (California)* Michael Hixon, The Daily Breeze March 27, 2021 https://www.dailybreeze.com/2021/03/27/after-15-years-under-an-outdoor-tarp-mammoth-tusk-finds-new-home-in-palos-verdes-peninsula-library/ *Giant elephant tusk unearthed in Pit 4 of the Sanxingdui Ruins site (China) (w/ video)* CGTN March 21, 2021 https://news.cgtn.com/news/2021-03-21/Giant-elephant-tusk-unearthed-in-Pit-4-of-the-Sanxingdui-Ruins-site-YOv0sIZjgY/index.html *'Mammoth' fossil in Kashmir* Professor GM Bhat, Greater Kashmir March 25, 2021 https://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/opinion/mammoth-fossil-in-kashmir/ *Narwal tusks reveal mercury exposure related to climate change* Science Daily March 29, 2021 https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210329122743.htm *New discoveries at Sanxingdui Ruins shed light on Chinese civilization* CCTV March 21, 2021 https://english.cctv.com/2021/03/21/ARTIcMSZjjI9OxVH58AQ1WZf210321.shtml *Rock art rocks: Experts are still trying to fathom ancient engravings found near the Vredefort crater (South Africa)* Shaun Smillie, The Daily Maverick March 30, 2021 https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2021-03-30-rock-art-rocks-experts-are-still-trying-to-fathom-ancient-engravings-found-near-the-vredefort-crater/ *Turkey: Prehistoric elephant skull significant find* Esma Kucuksahinm, Anadolu Agency March 12, 2021 https://www.aa.com.tr/en/culture/turkey-prehistoric-elephant-skull-significant-find/2173271 *Will woolly mammoth cloning ever be a reality?* Matthew Rozsa, Salon March 1, 2021 https://www.salon.com/2021/03/01/will-woolly-mammoth-cloning-ever-be-a-reality/ *FILM & VIDEO / DOCUMENTARIES / AUDIO / PHOTO RELATED* *A cruel end for a gentle giant . . . (Indonesia) (photos)* Chris Jewers, The Daily Mail March 5, 2021 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9330639/Critically-endangered-Sumatran-elephant-dies-leg-caught-trap-Indonesia.html *Have animal centric films lost their appeal in mainstream Indian cinema?* Bohni Bandyopadhyay, News 18 March 27, 2021 https://www.news18.com/news/movies/have-animal-centric-films-lost-their-appeal-in-mainstream-indian-cinema-3578315.html *KathNiel fans adopt 2 elephants for Kathryn Bernardo* Jan Milo Severo, Philstar March 30, 2021 https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2021/03/30/2088115/kathniel-fans-adopt-2-elephants-kathryn-bernardo *"Kiwi fights through Covid to save Africa’s elephants"* Jonathan Milne, Newsroom March 30, 2021 https://www.newsroom.co.nz/kiwi-fights-through-covid-to-save-africas-elephants *New documentary follows Cher on an elephant rescue mission in Pakistan*Curtis M. Wong, Huff Post March 24, 2021 https://www.huffpost.com/entry/cher-worlds-loneliest-elephant-documentary_n_605b4f34c5b65d1c28119428 *Prabhu Solomon: Rana Daggubati was a perfect fit for Kaadan* Pradeep Kumar, The Hindu March 24, 2021 https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/kaadan-is-about-a-hero-who-fights-for-forests/article34149931.ece *Save forest, wildlife for better world: Darshan Manjula (India)* The Hans India March 5, 2021 https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/sandalwood/save-forest-wildlife-for-better-world-darshan-675406 *Sheikh Hamdan shares incredible images of elephants in Dubai* Lauren Fletcher, What’s On March 1, 2021 https://whatson.ae/2021/03/sheikh-hamdan-shares-incredible-images-of-elephants-in-dubai/ *When Bollywood films showed the man-animal conflict* Abhimanyu Mathur, Entertainment Times March 3, 2021 https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/when-bollywood-films-showed-the-man-animal-conflict/photostory/81312486.cms?picid=81312908 *ART / MUSEUM / BOOKS Baby elephant moving into Haddonfield sculpture zoo, and he needs a name (New Jersey)* NJ.com March 28, 2021 https://www.nj.com/camden/2021/03/baby-elephant-moving-into-haddonfield-sculpture-zoo-and-he-needs-a-name.html *Incredible life-size elephant sculptures at Sudeley Castle (England)* Shannon Allen, Wilts & Gloucestershire Standard March 23, 2021 https://www.wiltsglosstandard.co.uk/news/19180909.incredible-life-size-elephant-sculptures-sudeley-castle/ *Lord Mountbatten's Indian bracelet, jewelled elephants auctioned in UK* NDTV March 29, 2021 https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/lord-mountbattens-indian-bracelet-jewelled-elephants-auctioned-by-sotheby-in-uk-2401285 *Two Miss Fancy statues are coming to historic Avondale Park (Birmingham, Alabama)* Cheyenne Trujillo, Bham Now March 26, 2021 https://bhamnow.com/2021/03/26/two-miss-fancys-in-avondale-park/ *Wildlife journalist discovers the most dangerous animal is man (Interview with Bryan Christy, author of In the Company of Killers)* Neil Nyren, Book Trib March 26th, 2021 https://booktrib.com/2021/03/26/wildlife-journalist-discovers-the-most-dangerous-animal-is-man/ *FASHION Loewe launches a new bag to save the elephants* Maya Layne, CR Fashion Book March 25, 2021 https://www.crfashionbook.com/fashion/a35936902/loewe-launches-new-bag-to-save-the-elephants/ *MISCELLANEOUSShelter 3 Review: Elephant Puzzler* Laura Gray, Screen Rant May 30, 2021 https://screenrant.com/shelter-3-game-review/