Will the U.S. Destruction of Six Tons of Ivory Truly Curtail Poachers? Last week, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service pulverized nearly six tons of illegal African and Asian elephant ivory. A conservative estimate of this ivory, which was seized at our nation’s ports of entry from the late 1980s to the present, is that it represents 2,000 animals. The crushing was carried out at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge outside of Denver and meant to draw attention to the global poaching crisis. Commercial ivory trade was banned in the United States in 1989. The demolishing of our stockpile is the first time the U.S. has destroyed such large quantities. The event was attended by news media from around the world, causing some to speculate that it was staged to pacify wildlife advocates who are urging increased international enforcement to stop illegal traders from killing elephants and turning their tusks into trinkets and statues. goodnature.nathab/will-the-u-s-destruction-of-six-tons-of-ivory-truly-curtail-poachers/?goback=%2Egde_3667510_member_5808600520427847683#%21
Posted on: Thu, 21 Nov 2013 06:14:54 +0000
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