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BTN News
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Tuesday, 03 November 2015
Dubai-based carrier Emirates is taking strong action against trophy shipments and the illegal wildlife trade.
Two A380 jets take to the skies this week wearing special livery in support of United for Wildlife, a global collaboration that unites the efforts of the world’s leading wildlife charities in the fight against the illegal wildlife trade.

The livery, featuring some of the planet’s wildlife threatened by poaching and the illegal wildlife trade, aims to raise awareness and communicate the need for urgent action.
Sir Tim Clark, president Emirates Airline said: “Many animals, in particular African elephants, rhinos, tigers and pangolins, are under extreme pressure because of an unprecedented spike in the illegal wildlife trade. The world is in a global poaching crisis, and everyone has to do their part to stop this, before it is too late. Emirates believes that the global transport industry, including airlines, can play a significant role to break the supply chain of illegal wildlife trade. And at Emirates, we are committing the resources to do our part.”
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