ivory trade
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Ivory Poaching Blamed for Rise of Tuskless African Elephants
An investigation into the effects of ivory poaching has led to the discovery of an increasing number of tuskless female African elephants — the consequences of which aren’t entirely clear.
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Demand For Ivory Has Spawned A Woolly Mammoth ‘Rush’ In Siberia
With the ban on the international trade of ivory, dealers are increasingly turning to a surprisingly abundant alternative: the tusks of woolly mammoths preserved in Siberian permafrost. But at what cost?
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The US Ivory Trade Is Alive And Well On Craigslist
We tend to think of the ivory trade as an elusive black market of hardened criminals and shadowy elites, operating in the darkest recesses of the internet. But, as it turns out, there are plenty more ordinary ivory buyers and sellers, including just about anyone on Craigslist.