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Elephants have been harvested for their ivory since times immemorial. Trinkets made of ivory have been found in china dating to the pre-christian dynasties. As late as 1900, a thriving business to harvest ivory and transport it from the African interior to the Coastal towns existed.
However, uncontrolled hunting and killing of elephants, and subsequent destruction of their habitat led to a precipice drop in their population, especially in Asia and Africa. So, no one can take credit for deciding to kill elephants for their ivory.
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Why will ivory souvenirs cost an elephant's life?
Because they have to kill the elephant to get the ivory from its tusks.
Why is the illegal ivory trade a problem?
Because people kill animals to get to their ivory. These animals face extiction
Is there a safer way to get ivory from elephants?
No, all the ways to get ivory from elephants is wrong and will kill the elephants. You should NOT buy or get elephant's ivory tusks. Do not be a poacher.
What is ivory made of?
Ivory is found in the tusks of male elephants. Hunters/poachers kill the elephants for the ivory, usually the elephants are shot and once the hunters have taken the tusk the animal is Left there.
Why rhinocerous is endanger?
Hunters kill them for their horns to make Ivory.
Why are elephants a threatened species?
because poachers kill them for their tusks which are ivory
Do African elephants get killled?
Yes they do, people kill them for the ivory in their tusks.
Isn't there a quote that says something along the lines of The hardest thing to kill is an idea and if there is what is it?
Yes, the quote you are referring to is often attributed to Victor Hugo and it goes like this: "Nothing is as powerful as an idea whose time has come."
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.
Why has the price of ivory gone up?
the price of ivory has gone up because elephants are becoming harder and harder to get and they were just added to an endangered species list. also elephants are the main source of ivory and if you kill an elephant you are going to prison.
Why would you want to kill elephants for their ivory?
Because it is worth a lot of money to some people.
Why are elephants' tusks so valuable?
Tusks are ivory. Ivory is rare. Humans become obsessed with rare items---including obsessed enough to kill to get the items.
