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Yes, ivory is valuable. Its value is attributed to its color and carving capabilities. Now that poaching is being severely punished, its value has skyrocketed. Its value has also risen due to the declining elephant population.
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From what valuable matiral elephents'tasks made'?
Ivory
What animals have ivory penis bone?
There IS no ivory penis. Ivory is a material that the tusks of elephants and walruses that is valuable on the black market (not that i would know).
Why do African natives shoot elephants?
Because they're ivory is valuable.
What trates does Ivory have that makes it valuable?
Basically it's valuable because it's rare. You get it from elephant tusks, and not that much from each elephant either. And you have to kill the elephant to get it. In order to protect the animals, all trade in new ivory has been banned, making the existing pieces even more valuable.
What valuable natural resources were found in western Africa?
salt ivory gold and iron
Why are elephants killed for?
Either for the thrill of the hunt, or because there's money to be made from the parts of the animals. Ivory from elephant's tusks is very valuable to some. Tiger body parts are used in Eastern medicine.
What animal was killed for its horns in Arica?
The Elephant used to be killed for its tusks, because of how valuable the ivory was.
What valuable renewable resource that attracted many Europeans to Central Africia in the late 1400s?
Ivory
What is a narwhal's horn made of?
Made of ivory, many poachers are illegally hunting narwhals for their valuable horns.
Why do people hunt for ivory?
becuasae they think it's rare and beautiful but to get that ivory, they have to kill elephants They use it in commercial products, a classic example is the piano keys on older pianos.
What animals are poached and why?
Elephants and Rhinos are poached for their Tusks and Horns because they contain ivory which is valuable. Tigers, Leopards and other Big Cats are poached for their Skin which is also valuable.
Is there enough food for elephants in Africa?
There is enough food for the elephants in Africa; the problem that they have is that people hunt them for their valuable ivory tusks.
