The UN’s wildlife trade organisation has turned down Tanzania’s and Zambia’s requests to sell ivory, amid concern about elephant poaching.
The countries asked the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) meeting to permit one-off sales from government stockpiles.
The ivory trade was banned in 1989, but two sales have since been granted to nations showing effective conservation.
Kenya withdrew a bid to ban sales for 20 years, after finding little support.
Most conservation groups were delighted that the Tanzanian and Zambian bids were turned down.
