Bangkok, Thailand. 9th March 2013. Buddhist monks strew flowers to a chalk drawing of an elephant designed by artist Remko van Schaik. As world governments meet to discuss global wildlife trade in Thailand , revered Thai Buddhist Leaders held the Buddhist merit-making ceremony to prey for tens of thousands of elephants poached annually in this world at Wat That Thong temple. They also called on their congregations and other temples to reject the trade of ivory . Credit: John Vincent / Alamy Live News

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