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Sunday, November 17, 2013

Ivory shouldn't be sold in the U.S.

"Did you know you can buy some types of ivory legally in the United States? Unbelievable, right? Many people think that was outlawed back in the 1980s.
But it's true – the United States is among the largest markets in the world for ivory sales – and it's killing elephants.
When poachers come after elephants it's brutal, terrifying and bloody. We've captured this stunningly raw audio recording that underscores just how heartbreaking this crisis is."

"On average, 96 elephants are killed every day in Africa. The pace of the slaughter is almost hard to comprehend. In many places in Africa, little stands between elephants and sophisticated criminal networks that will stop at nothing for their valuable ivory tusks. But we know that in order to save elephants we need to: Stop the killing. Stop the trafficking. And stop the demand. And we know it works – in protected areas where trained ecoguards are on the ground, forest elephant densities are seven times higher than places where no guards are present. Do you know what poachers don't have? You. We're ramping up programs across Africa right now, but simply can't do it without your support. Make a tax-deductible gift for elephants today and you'll join a committed group of individuals who will one day say these powerful words: We put an end to this senseless slaughter."

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