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Elephants have existed on this planet for millions of years and only two species remain—the African and the Asian elephant. Now, the world?s largest terrestrial animals are being threatened due to international demand for their tusks. African elephants are currently found in 37 countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Once reaching 1.3 million African elephants in 1979, there are only an estimated 500,000 - 700,000 left in the world, as a result of the ivory trade. Asian elephants are found primarily in large parts of India, Sri Lanka, Indochina peninsula, and parts of Indonesia. There are fewer than 50,000 Asian elephants left in the world. Elephants are killed for their ivory, which is used for crafts, such as carvings, ornaments, combs, jewelry, and chopsticks. Diminishing elephant populations, public outrag,e and fear for the survival of elephants led to an international ivory trade ban in 1989. However, due to the combination of various loopholes and black market trading, the ivory trade is still thriving and threatening our elephant population. In 2011, CITES reported at least 25,000 African elephants were killed. In 2012, poaching and illegal ivory seizures reached record highs since the international ban in 1989. |
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18 Comments
We all should take a pledge to shun the purchase of such products. If there is no demand, such actions will fade out in future.
Posted 08-06-2013 16:39
Very true, I'm with you morally Huzzatu.
Posted 08-06-2013 16:38
Thanks for your concern which I share with you.
Posted 28-04-2013 01:46
Very disturbing pictures!
Posted 17-04-2013 13:09
You are right, Titus, Huzzatul :)
Posted 15-04-2013 10:32
I think it is time we should work together for a better result. All the countries should seat and an red alarm should be given to all over the world..
Posted 13-04-2013 04:38
Horrifying facts..and yes we can stop when our lust for luxury stops or ends. And Smritis point should also be considered as undeniable fact..
Posted 13-04-2013 01:25
what you say is right and big effect of it i think its more in my home country Tanzania although government try to reduce the rate still those thieves create new idea so i think all together if we decide to make change let prevent it together with our government i think that will be good idea to tell to the security about people we guess they may work with it, remember change begin with me and you
Posted 10-04-2013 18:46
@Czar yea when I come up to our next generation, sometimes I feel scared. We have not much to leave for our children...
Posted 08-04-2013 14:28
Horrific pictures...demand needs to be curtled to resolve the issue.
Posted 08-04-2013 14:02
This is the thing: Do we want to make our children in the future not to see any live elephants? That elephants will only exist in pictures and stories? I don't want that to happen to my child.
Posted 04-04-2013 22:17
@Smriti You got a good point. Actually the elephants' ivory is bought because there is high "Demand" from buyer. If there's nobody who wants to pay for ivory, the people would not kill elephants to get ivory. That's the reason we need do "ethical consumption". :)
Posted 03-04-2013 10:04
Actually one of the reasons of illegal trade is also poverty. That part of world should also be considered in solving the problem. And obviously, other reasons like lack of awareness, improper policies, greed etc. do exist.
Posted 02-04-2013 23:35
Yes, Right you are. We should stop trading of ivory jewels. Elephants are pouching to supply ivory for making beautiful jewels. The jewels seem to be very beautiful but Elephants are killing for this very crucially. :(
Posted 02-04-2013 17:36
Oh, I thought that the jewels are so beautiful but it was made of ivory.. so sad. We need to stop buying luxurious goods if it considerably harms on ecosystem and drives species to extinction.
Posted 02-04-2013 16:20
Thanks for your feedback. Yes, I should think about that. I have deleted that image...
Posted 01-04-2013 23:01
Really good article. We should think about this seriously & yes, be aware about using the pictures because most of the member of E-Gen are children.
Posted 01-04-2013 20:40
Send this thing with the second last photograph
Posted 01-04-2013 20:34