Britain's Prince William has called for efforts to tackle the poaching of endangered wildlife to be accelerated, saying animals including elephants, rhinos and lions were being killed in "horrifying numbers".
The heir to the British throne said the brutality of criminal gangs intent of illegal poaching was still escalating despite strenuous efforts.
He also called on the UK to follow the example of the US and China and introduce a total ban on the domestic ivory trade. It is still legal to trade in ivory antiques in the UK if they were carved before 1947.
Speaking at a conference in Vietnam, Prince William said the slaughter involved in illegal poaching could be stopped through international cooperation.
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