Ms Brummer will receive the Wildlife Rescue Award from the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) at the House of Lords on 18 October.

BBC: Anne Brummer to receive award for rescuing wildlife

Robbie Marsland of the IFAW said that Web sites used to sell ivory and other animal products had a responsibility to ban such activities and welcomed assurances by eBay to review its wildlife policies.

CNN: Elephants at risk from gangs, eBay

In a statement reported by Reuters, a spokesman for eBay in London said it operated policies to "restrict the sale of ivory in accordance with existing international law" and was committed to working with IFAW to tackle the problem of illegal ivory sales.

CNN: Elephants at risk from gangs, eBay