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Because people kill animals to get to their ivory. These animals face extiction
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When was ivory made illegal?
The ivory trade was made illegal in 1979.
What is the value of ivory per ounce?
IT has no value as it is internationally illegal to trade in ivory.
Is selling ivory in Canada illegal?
yes, selling ivory anywhere is illegal. sorry but this is untrue international trade was halted from 1989. Since then trade of ivories already within a given country has been generally permitted.
How much is your ivory carving worth?
Ivory is worth a lot and is illegal to trade. Ivory is obtained by the killing of elephants for their tusks or rhinos for their horns. DONT BUY IVORY NO MATTER WHAT THE VALUE!
How much is a 3 inch ivory figure worth?
It is illegal to sell or trade ivory tusks. It has been banned since 1989.
How do you think poachers were affected when ivory trade became illegal?
They had to be more careful not to get caught .
Can you sell ivory beads?
No. In many countries including the United States, selling ivory is illegal. Also, do not export ivory. That is highly illegal too. Sorry, but the above answer is wrong. If your Asian ivory was imported before 1976 and is at least 100 years old, it is legal to buy, sell, or trade interstate. If your carved African Ivory was imported before 1989, it is legal to buy, sell, trade or export.
Shooting an elephan?
The shooting of an elephant is illegal because they are a protected species and why would anyone want to shoot one if not for the value of their ivory tusks as the ivory trade is also not permitted.
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.
Should the ivory trade be banned?
Step 1)Ban the sale & purchase of ivory. 2)Make it illegal to own. 3)Confescate ivory items as contriban. 4)Possibly hold public displays of large quantities of ivory art being destroyed to really get the point though.
Where does ivory trade happen?
The Ivory trade is not supposed to be happeninganywhere, because it has been banned, due to excessive poaching of Rhinos and Elephants.
Why is selling ivory beads illegal through out the us?
it's illegal to sell ivory because there are very few elephants left/
