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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.