- The destruction of ivory is a technique used by governments and conservation groups to deter the poaching of elephants and rhinos for their tusks, skin and horns.
- As of 2016, more than 263 tonnes of ivory have been destroyed typically by burning or crushing, in these events in 21 countries around the world.
- Kenya held the first event in 1989, as well as the largest event in 2016 when a total of 105 tonnes of ivory and horn had been incinerated.
- They burn all this ivory so that poachers don’t sell them and make money out of it but for some people, burning ivory makes as much sense as burning money.
- in Nairobi National Park, Kenya there is a monument of the site to remember all of the elephants and rhinos that died.
Tusks and rhino horns burning in Nairobi National Park
Ashes of the burnt horns and tusks
This is really good and it is very effective.
Thank you very much John!