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Rising Ivory Demand Threatens Asia Elephants - Study


Animals  (tags: singapore, wildlife, wild animals, elephants, ivory, illegal, endangered, extinction, habitat, humans, suffering, sadness, slaughter, protection )

Jacquelin
- 301 days ago - thestar.com.my
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Rising prices and strong demand for illegal ivory threaten the survival of Indochina's remaining elephants, according to a study by TRAFFIC, the wildlife trade monitoring network. In the report, released on Monday, the group said
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Joycey B. (696)
Monday February 16, 2009, 2:53 pm
This makes me so mad. Leave them alone. There aren't going to be any left at this rate. They need to stop this before it's too late.
 

wayne tolbert (5)
Tuesday February 17, 2009, 7:59 am
Perhaps we should place a value on the teeth of those who choose to destroy animals for the sake of ivory. Maybe they would think twice before destroying an animal that is endangered (or any animal for that matter.)

In fact, why stop at teeth, maybe their testicles and fingernails could be sold on the open market too.
 
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