Ivory trade has been prevelant for centuries. Ivory comes from a variety of animals however the most valued ivory is from the african elephant. Although there is a ban, the slaughtering of innocent elephants continues on with great organization. At the price for african elephant ivory per pound, it is easy to understand that the killing will continue on despite the african elephants as an appendix 1 listing. I am not going to post the many graphic pictures of elephants with their heads mutilated but trust me that they are most disturbing. Here is a great article about ivory trade restrictions--- http://www1.american.edu/ted/elephant.htm Here is an article about the rise in elephant poaching and the price that raw ivory can fetch--- http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/feb2007/2007-02-27-01.asp There goes some poachers comming home from a successful hunt, as you can see, they are very serious about their job--- What a nice group photo--- People value ivory so much that these animals will continue to be killed by the score. If the market were allowed to run its course, these animals would likely cease to exist. They would be a vestige of the past, nothing more. Ivory would in turn become even more vaulable as supply was permanatly restricted. Thank you to those who took the time to view this thread--- Your friend, Felix---
Google not much help... Ivory Poaching Decimates Forest Elephant Population March 05, 2013 - The worldwide demand for ivory is playing a key role in the dramatic decline of the African forest elephant population, according to a new study released March 5. See also: Google ads boost ivory trade: group Wed, Mar 06, 2013 - A conservation group claims that Google has something in common with illicit ivory traders in China and Thailand: It says the Internet search giant is helping fuel a dramatic surge in ivory demand in Asia that is killing African elephants at record levels.
Vietnam illegally importing ivory... Togo Seizes Nearly 4 Tons of Ivory Headed for Vietnam February 03, 2014 Authorities in Togo have seized nearly four tons of ivory - the tusks from over 500 dead elephants - hidden in containers destined for Vietnam, officials said on Monday.
Chinese woman arrested in Tanzania for ivory smuggling... 'Queen of Ivory' arrested in Tanzania Fri October 9, 2015 - A Chinese woman nicknamed the "Queen of Ivory" has been arrested in Tanzania and charged with smuggling at least 706 elephant tusks that authorities say are worth about $2.5 million.
I can't really blame Africans for poaching for ivory. If I was destitute as they are, I'm sure I'd be tempted to do the same thing to feed my family. The blame falls on the ingnorant ass backwards Asian culture, and their demand for endangered animal parts.
The are mercenary SOB's for sure. They go after rhinos for their horns and sharks for their fins. Disgusting people.
I go after the sharks for the shark steaks that I saute in butter with a touch of garlic and salt and pepper. I like Mako sharks the best. But the sharks saw what the LGBT community have been doing and the PC shark activist are now demanding special privileges and protections that the other fish in the sea don't have.
As of a few days ago, Gov. Jerry Brown ( Loony D) the climate change bigot signed into law making you a criminal if you have that pistol in California.
Bet the ivory looks a lot more impressive on the elephant Your pistols are most likely antique if those grips are genuine elephant ivory.
I know exactly to what you were referring too PeppermintTwist. Those chi-coms are also into yinjing aka penises. Do you want to know how much my penis is worth in Asian countries ?
Poaching protest burns confiscated ivory tusks... Kenya burns huge pile of ivory tusks to protest poaching Apr 30,`16 -- Kenya's president set fire Saturday to 105 tons of elephant ivory and more than 1 ton of rhino horn, believed to be the largest stockpile ever destroyed, in a dramatic statement by this East African country against the trade in ivory and products from endangered species. See also: 33 rescued lions arrive in South Africa in airlift Apr 30,`16 -- The roars of lions filled the cargo section of Johannesburg's OR Tambo International Airport Saturday evening as 33 lions rescued from South American circuses landed in South Africa where they will be released into a bush sanctuary for big cats.
No consensus over ivory trade in Africa... Africa is divided over ivory trade Sep. 21, 2016 Africa is divided over whether to sell the ivory of its elephants, whose continent-wide population has plummeted because of poaching.
You can blame the Chinese and Arabs for the demand. Also you can blame the Africans themselves. They're as much to blame as anyone.
UN doesn't buy excuse... Namibia, Zimbabwe fail to get UN permission to export ivory Tuesday 4th October, 2016: Namibia and Zimbabwe failed on Monday to convince a U.N. body on Monday that they should be allowed to export ivory: something they had argued would protect rather than further endanger Africa's elephants.
Vietnam fightin' the illegal ivory trade... Vietnam destroys 2.2 tonnes of seized ivory and rhino horns Sunday 13th November, 2016 - Vietnamese authorities have destroyed more than two tonnes of seized elephant ivory and rhino horns ahead of a key international conference on wildlife trafficking.
Hong Kong customs officials seize $9M worth of ivory elephant tusks... Elephant tusks valued at $9M seized in Hong Kong July 6, 2017 -- Hong Kong customs officials seized ivory elephant tusks valued at $9 million, prompting the arrests of three people, officials announced Thursday.
Ivory trade banned in China... Complete ban on ivory sales goes into effect in China Mon, Jan 01, 2018 - China’s complete ban on ivory trade went into effect yesterday, officials said, a major step forward in Beijing’s efforts to rein in what was once the world’s largest market for illegal ivory.
They will be wiped out regardless due to habitat loss, its just the price for the increase in human population. There will be enough in zoo's to ensure they don't go extinct however. Nothing you can really do about it at this point.
The CITES treaty which is supposed to protect endangered species has resulted in prices dramatically escalating, so there's even more of an incentive to go after that stuff than before.
