Chilling

Tracking the Illegal Tusk Trade

Elephant ivory is a key source for funding armed groups in Africa, such as the Lord's Resistance Army. In this fascinating interactive, follow the route of a hidden GPS tracker planted in the smuggling supply chain—orchestrated by journalist Bryan Christy—and find out where and how exactly ivory travels.

How Killing Elephants Finances Terror in Africa

Armed groups help fund operations by smuggling elephant ivory. Can fake tusks with hidden GPS trackers thwart them?