I THINK ITS TIME TO PARTY AND I THINK THE ELEPHANTS ARE READY TO!!!!

Infamous animal trader dies in crash
Sheena Adams July 03 2007 at 10:22AM
The death of Riccardo Ghiazza, who became infamous after a 2003 conviction for torturing baby elephants, will help to raise awareness about the wildlife trade in South Africa. This was the view of animal rights activists on Monday.Ghiazza, believed to have been on his way home, was killed on Saturday night when he crashed his black Mercedes SLK on the R512 near Hartbeespoort Dam. He died instantly from head injuries.Animal Rights Africa spokesperson Michele Pickover on Monday told The Star that the organisation was "always troubled by the death of anybody".
'We believe that no one is beyond redemption'"We believe that no one is beyond redemption. All we can hope for is that this unpleasant event will at least be able to raise public awareness and discussion about the wildlife trade in South Africa, and the suffering of animals that are victims of this cruel trade," she said.Ghiazza made news headlines in 1998 when secretly filmed footage of mahouts employed by his company, African Game Services, brutally abusing baby elephants was screened on television.
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Some of the methods used included starving the young elephants, depriving them of sleep and dragging the animals around in circles while anchored to an adult elephant.Ghiazza was believed to be functioning as a wild animal trader until his death.
This article was originally published on page 2 of The Star on July 03, 2007