"Another source of ivory is from privately owned tuskers in the country. The owners need to periodically trim tusks so elephants ... those with significant elephant populations, should increase ...

hinting at the revival of the ivory trade. Conservationists are concerned as the seizures indicate possible stockpile theft or fresh poaching. Despite the strict vigilance, elephant tusks are ...

Elephant tusks are both a valuable tool and a potential liability for these gentle giants. The desire for ivory has made elephants popular targets for illegal poaching, and it can have a ...

Traders might claim elephant ivory is mammoth ivory to cover up illegal sales, according to global conservation body WWF. [3] About 20,000 elephants are killed every year for their tusks ...