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How do you think poachers were affected when ivory trade became illegal?
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∙ 13y ago
They had to be more careful not to get caught .
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How would a poacher's job be affected if ivory became illegal?
it would not be good because they are not getting paid
What are rhnos horn made of?
Rhino's horns are made of ivory which is prized by many poachers for it's high value, but the rhino is now illegal to hunt.
Who kills elephants?
Ivory wood smugglers or Poachers.
What is the name for people who kill elephants?
People kill Elephants for their tusks. They are made of ivory, which sells at a high price. This is illegal, but poachers still do it as it is very hard to catch them.
Why are elephants a threatened species?
because poachers kill them for their tusks which are ivory
When was ivory made illegal?
The ivory trade was made illegal in 1979.
What factors are harming elephants in Kenya?
Ivory poachers; and when the elephants get lost from their herds
What are the reasons for he increase in rhino poaching?
Elephant tusks are made of ivory, which is used in jewelry. Poachers kill the elephants and take the tusks because ivory can bring a huge profit, especially in large quantities. Killing elephants for ivory is now illegal in most African countries. Rhinos are now being poached as well.
What spieces are dropping in population due to poachers?
All animals are by some way affected by poachers (in countries where it is allowed). For instance, elephants are dropping because of the now illegal ivory trade, and so are tigers and lions, because people want their fur. This means that other animals, such as zebras, are doing better, because they have not been eaten. Other things affecting populations of animals are: people cutting down there habitat, and us killing there prey.
Why are tusk less elephants becoming more likely to reproduce than the ones with tusks?
Poachers have decimated the elephant populations where elephants have large tusks. They kills elephants for their tusks, which is known as ivory. The ivory trade is illegal except in countries like China. As elephants with big tusks are killed off by poachers, only elephants with small tusks or no tusks at all at left to mate and have offspring.
Why are tusk less elephants becoming more likely to reproduce than ones with tusk?
Poachers have decimated the elephant populations where elephants have large tusks. They kills elephants for their tusks, which is known as ivory. The ivory trade is illegal except in countries like China. As elephants with big tusks are killed off by poachers, only elephants with small tusks or no tusks at all at left to mate and have offspring.
Why is imported ivory illegal and what are the consequences?
Ivory comes from tusks of elephants. It is illegal bc it discourages some of the killings of animals for the ivory.
