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Elephant Ivory Price Drops; Sign of Waning Chinese Demand?

Dec 09, 2015 08:58 AM EST

Recent reports indicate that demand for illegal ivory may have dwindled in the past year and a half. According to a study by group Save the Elephants, the current lower price of ivory may be a signal of its waning demand. This is a good sign in the fight against elephant poaching and illegal ivory trade.

Yao Ming Fights Elephant Poaching; Calls on China to Ban Ivory Trade

Cory Doyle |

Dec 04, 2014 04:34 PM EST

"If China expressly forbids the trade of ivory, that would send a powerful message," Yao says.

Over $1 Million In Ivory Missing From Ugandan Government-Secured Vault

Christl Leong |

Nov 18, 2014 04:24 AM EST

More than a ton of elephant ivory seized from illegal poachers have gone missing from Uganda's government-secured vault, according to a report by state-owned broadsheet New Vision published Monday.