Ivory

That was formed as an international agreement to protect animals in trade so their survival is not threatened, and that many countries have banned/lessened ivory sales, Alarmed by the fact that 100 000 elephants have been killed by poachers in Central Africa over the last three years because of the ivory trade, Fully aware of the global ivory ban that was created by the CITES as an effort to reduce poaching, Bearing in mind the IUCN (International

of those in Asia. Ivory has always been a symbol of wealth in Asia. Those who can afford to buy full tusks often commission experienced artists to carve intricate scenes and designs into the tusk for display in their homes. Although the resulting artwork is beautiful and the preservation of tradition is important, another medium should be used in order to create these art pieces, one that does not result in the decimation of a keystone species. The other purpose of buying ivory is medicinal. The

The ivory trade is a big problem all around the world, China and the USA are major issues in this, being the top two buyers in the world of illegal ivory. Hong Kong was a major buyer in illegal trade, and accumulated 779 pounds of ivory, or six tons. After CITES banned ivory trade, they did in fact let some countries take some ivory legally. Hong Kong was one that scooped it up a lot of it and sold it. Even after CITES rebanned it, saying that any ivory must be at least 100 years old. However, it

Killing for Teeth? Doesn’t Seem Right In, “The Scourge of the Ivory Trade” the editorial board discusses the need to put a ban on the importing and exporting of illegal ivory into China. Over the last decade, the demand for ivory has skyrocketed in China. The board explains that there have been some strides made in the right direction, but not nearly enough has been done. The population of elephants in Tanzania alone has lost nearly ninety percent of their population (The Editorial Board). The

are not used to that certain habitat. Hotter and drier climates make it harder to forage or find food, and threatens calf survival. People cause conflict with elephant population and ivory poaching. Ivory poaching is when someone kills an elephant for its tusk for sale. There are people that help stop the sale of ivory. These people are called the Defenders of Wildlife. They also work on regulations to protect elephants. Back in the early 20th century, there were millions of African elephants and

Ivory Poaching: Are Elephants Becoming Extinct? Poaching for the ivory tusks from elephants has become a more prominent idea within the past twenty years. Elephants are killed for their tusks made of ivory. These are typically used for jewelry, ornamental carvings, and art objects. (Perlez, 1989, n.p.). The elephant population has slowly dwindled down throughout the years because of the poaching for ivory and it has caused elephants in some countries to become extinct. The poaching of elephants

The Ivory Trade and the Slaughter of Elephants It is hard to equate an austere piano recital with the murder of hundreds of thousands of wild animals. For that matter, it is equally as difficult to relate that horrific scene with my grandmother’s antique hairpins, but the fact of the matter is that the creamy ivory that is so cherished as a sign of wealth, culture, and tradition is really the result of the work of poachers. How can those delicate hairpins be the topic of international debate

cornerstone of modern society and it is how materials and objects can be transferred around the world. The ivory trade is a practice that has been in place for centuries. In the last one to two hundred years, the negative impacts of the trade have begun to surface. The elephant populations, specifically in Africa, are rapidly declining with the illegal trade taking place today. The ban on the ivory trade was put into place in order to save the elephant populations and reduce the harmful environmental

Ivory Poaching Introduction- Every 14 minutes one elephant is poached for its tusks. Hopefully we can keep these elephants alive. Poachers in Africa illegally kill elephants to sell in the black market. 1st paragraph- “Elephants population declining because of ivory poaching.” An article from phys.com states “President Uhuru Kenyatta set fire in March to a giant pile of 15 tones of elephant ivory, which conservationists said then was the largest ever burned in Africa. The average weight of the

In the nonfiction book Ivory, Horn, and Blood by Ronald Orenstein, the author discusses his opinions on the topic of poaching elephants and rhinos. Orenstein believes that poaching is morally wrong, unnecessary, and should be stopped. He refrains from using emotional words, instead focusing on and providing startling statistics and horrifying facts. Many people believe that poaching is wrong, but what most people do not realize is that poaching animals is an illegal crime in most places. Orenstein