How many elephants does it take to make a house of ivory?

Are elephants getting killed when getting Ivory out of their trunk?

Ivory is illegal because they used to hunt for it.

Do they want tusks from elephants?

Unfortunately, while it is illegal, in many places people still hunt elephants for the ivory from their tusks.

What happened to elephants during the 1980s?

In the 1980, as many as 1 million elephants were killed thoughtout africa. Hunters killed the animals for their ivory tusks withch were used to make jewerlry and other items.

Are Asian elephants hunted for ivory?

Yes. Elephants are hunted mainly for their tusks, called ivory. Ivory is made into silverware handles, jewelry, and other household extravagances. It is wrong and many African countries are passing acts making it illegal to hunt elephants. Hey, retailers who buy ivory: News! There is actually a type of fruit pit with the same texture and color as ivory! It is very easy to find and actually is easier to carve! So stop the slaughter of elephants and get this instead!

How did elephants almost get extinct?

Many thousands were slaughtered for their ivory tusks, which brought a high price.

Is elephant extinct animal?

no elephants are not extinct they are becoming extinct though. About 100 years ago there were about 10 million elephants that walked the earth and now there are only about 500,000 left. They are becoming extinct because we are killing them for their thick beautiful ivory.

From what animal do you get ivory?

Elephant tusks mainly. It also come from the tusks of Walrus, and Boars.

How many elephants can fit in your house?

I can fit about 12 in my house

How many elephants are killed for their tusks?

Hundreds of thousands of elephants have been killed over the past century by trophy hunters and ivory poachers. Approximately 100 years there were 5 to 10 million elephants that roamed the Savannah of Africa and today there are only a few thousand of these magnificent species left in the jungles of Africa.

What did piano first come from?

the keys where ivory for elephants teeth but now just wood painted white to look like ivory pianos first came from many many many years back even I don't know

What is the price of ivory?

Ivory is illegal in many parts of the world because elephants are an endangered species. I know that where I live the natives are still allowed to hunt walri and sell their ivory as long as it is part of traditional artwork. I don't think that the artwork is extremely expensive, but not cheap either.

What do people make with ivory?

People using Ivory For thousands of Years in Ivory As raw material for many things - it's just had been found a Mammoth Ivory flute before 35,000 years ago. Ivory is a strong material & as well it's very good material to carved on. With the evolution Ivory become one of the most popular material to carve on as well as very expansive. Artist carved on ivory all over the world including Europe, Asia & Africa of-course. Ivory was always prestige & expansive material so people start to kill elephants only to acheive their Ivory Tusks. Therefore in 1974 with world wide treaty - It's illegal to kill elephants for their tusk & all the trade in Elephants Ivory Tusk was forbidden. The act was created in order to protect the Elephant population that start decreasing dramaticly because of the high demand for Ivory tusk - espcially in the east. Today it's illegal to trade in elephant Ivory what so ever unless it is older than 40. As well Mammoth ivory is Legal ivory & today a lot of people that likes Ivory Carving - buying Mammoth Ivory carving & Mammoth ivory netsukes & that way they still can buy legal ivory that they like to collect but they don't encouraging any elephants pouching. If you like to see some beautiful legal Mammoth ivory Carving you can visit this collection at: http://www.ivoryandart.com/servlet/the-Mammoth-Ivory/Categories as well you can see Mammoth Ivory Netsukes(1-2 inch Ivory sculptures that was very popular in japan at the 17th century & today they are highly collectible items) at http://www.ivoryandart.com/servlet/the-Netsuke/Categories