Destruction of illegal ivory and Robin des Bois’s elephants

6 Feb 2014

Diaporama

© Michel Pourny

© Michel Pourny

 

 

Les éléphants masqués à Paris en 1989 © Jean-Pierre Edin / Robin des Bois

Les éléphants masqués à Paris en 1989
© Jean-Pierre Edin / Robin des Bois

 

Some good reasons to destroy stockpiled ivory:

– Show the country’s determination to fight against ivory related crime.

– Avoid theft or misappropriation of seized ivory.

– Eradicate any temptation for speculation of ivory trade awaiting the possibility of reopening legal ivory trade.

– Demonstrate solidarity with African and Asian countries fighting against poaching and which deplore many victims among wildlife guardians.

– Join in the recent movement of voluntary destruction (Philippines, State of Maharashtra in India, the United States and China).

– Be consistent with destruction procedures of other seized substances and articles (drugs, medicines, Chanel bags or counterfeit Lacoste shirts).

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