Elephant ivory
Carbon Dating Proves Elephant Poaching Contributes 90 Percent of Illegal Ivory Traded in Africa
| Theena Ocay | | Nov 09, 2016 10:44 AM EST |
The sharp decline in the population of elephants in Africa and the increasing illegal trade in elephant ivory has been a source of concern for environmental protection groups. A carbon dating analysis has revealed that poaching contributes up to 90 percent of the illegal trade of ivory on the continent.
Green Groups Belittle China’s 1-Year Ivory Trade Import Ban
| Vittorio Hernandez | | Feb 27, 2015 10:05 AM EST |
Although China announced on Thursday that it would ban the import of ivory for one year, the independent Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) described Beijing's move as just window dressing with little impact on slowing down the poaching of African elephants for their tusks.
Africa Blames China For Elephant Extinction
| David Perry | | Aug 08, 2014 01:12 PM EDT |
Chinese thirst for ivory led African leaders to announce Africa's elephants will be extinct within 20 years.
Chinese Rhino Horn Smuggler Sentenced To Six Years In US Prison
| Acsilyn Miyazaki | | May 29, 2014 09:56 AM EDT |
A Chinese antique dealer was sentenced to six years imprisonment in the US after pleading guilty for rhino horns and elephant ivory smuggling.
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