Kenya Burns 100 Tons of Ivory

May 16, 2016

The government of Kenya in cooperation with the Kenya Wildlife Service recently sent 105 tons of ivory up in flames, burning the massive stockpile as evidence of their zero-tolerance policy toward poaching and the illegal wildlife trade. 1.5 tons of confiscated rhino horn was destroyed simultaneously.

As the insatiable demand for ivory continues, the plight of elephants grows more critical. More than 100,000…

Vicki Clinebell majored in journalism at the University of Colorado and headed to an advertising agency before beginning a long career in broadcasting, spanning production and copywriting to Sales and Management for an ABC affiliate station.

Her decision to switch gears to pursue a career in writing fulfilled a lifelong ambition. She started as a blogger for a diverse group of businesses, and now writes for a number of digital publications for companies stationed in her hometown in the Rocky Mountains, and provides advertising copy and media buys for national and regional clients. She finds the research as intersting as the writing—she loves learning about subjects as diverse as construction scaffolding, child safety seats, and the newest trends in beauty and fashion.