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It is and has been illegal to hunt Elephants for Ivory. Poaching for Ivory has been one of the main reasons for the rapid decline in the population of elephants in the wild. All nations have put a ban on elephant hunting and it is illegal to hunt elephants.
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Do they want tusks from elephants?
Unfortunately, while it is illegal, in many places people still hunt elephants for the ivory from their tusks.
When was ivory made illegal?
The ivory trade was made illegal in 1979.
Why was plastic discovered?
Plastic was a material created as a cheap substitute for ivory. Ivory at the time was mainly used to make pool balls, but elephants became illegal to hunt so they needed an alternative.
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.
Why do people hunt for ivory billed woodpecker feathers?
For their ivory
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.
Do people hunt ivory-billed woodpecker?
Woodpeckers are a federally protected bird under the North American Migratory Bird Act. It is illegal to kill one.
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 is the value of ivory per ounce?
IT has no value as it is internationally illegal to trade in ivory.
Why is selling ivory beads illegal through out the us?
it's illegal to sell ivory because there are very few elephants left/
Why do people in Africa still hunt elephants for their tusks even though it is illegal?
They do that because tusks are basically IVORY. Which is an extremely valuable material. And sometime (but rarely) they are hunted for food.
How and where i can sell elephant ivory in India?
It is illegal to sell elephant ivory since they are endangered.
