The first and second in line to the British throne have told the End Wildlife Crime conference at St James' Palace in London that action must be taken to avoid the "irreversible tragedy" of the extinction of some of the world's best loved animals.
The UK's gay marriage bill passed the House of Commons on Tuesday, by a vote of 366 to 161. It was saved Monday by Ed Miliband, the leader of the Labour party.
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