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New regulation will ban almost all sales of African elephant ivory in the U.S. The changes will allow sale and transport of musical instruments, guns and other items made with small amounts of ivory.
Researchers say they have developed a new way to distinguish between legal mammoth ivory and illegal elephant ivory. ...
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Nearly 400 ivory items from elephants, other species found on sale across PennsylvaniaOf the 63 locations investigated, 17 of them, or 27%, had identified elephant ivory for sale. Items found ranged from jewelry such as earrings and bracelets, to items like tusk carvings, cigarette ...
Demand for the ornaments, jewelry, and other luxury items carved from the ivory in elephant tusks has led poachers to ...
Poachers are using a sneaky loophole to bypass the international ivory trade ban—by passing off illegal elephant ivory as ...
People are asked to bring elephant ivory items such as jewelry, household items and art pieces to the park that day. Ivory has been used for napkin rings, ashtrays, cutlery handles, combs ...
The buying and selling of illegal elephant ivory is a major problem online, and even sites like eBay appear to be unable to stop it. In a new research effort, a large number of listings for ...
Some stores said items were “ivory-like” but did not know what material they were made from. Others were aware they were selling ivory and claimed the pieces were less than 100 years old.
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The Multifaceted Role of Elephant Tusks: Tools, Weapons, and Cultural Symbols - MSNAn expansive African ivory trade flourished in the 15th through 19th century, but they continued to be a source for popular luxury items well into the 20th century. Elephant ivory was used for ...
MINNEAPOLIS — A college professor pleaded guilty Wednesday to illegally smuggling items made of elephant ivory and agreed to pay a $500,000 fine that prosecutors say should be a deterrent to ...
(WHTM)– Three hundred eighty-three ivory items from animals, including elephants, hippos, and whales, were found for sale from 60 locations in Pennsylvania during an undercover investigation … ...
An expansive African ivory trade flourished in the 15th through 19th century, but they continued to be a source for popular luxury items well into the 20th century. Elephant ivory was used for ...
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