Elephant skin poaching on rise in Myanmar, spurred by Chinese demand

Poaching of endangered Asian elephants for their skin is soaring in Myanmar, driven by huge demand in China where it is being used for medicines and jewelry.British wildlife conservation group Elephant Family warns that the trend poses "a new threat" to their survival as, unlike tusk poaching, not only males but also females and juveniles are being targeted."Elephant skins? Give me 4 hours, and I'll get you anything from the hunters in the jungle," said a shopkeeper at a pharmacy in Kyaik Hto, eastern Myanmar, when asked about the availability of elephant skin.The Asian elephant is listed a…READ FULL ARTICLE