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3. Africa Elephants 'ditch tusks' to survive

Reply to NWCorona (Reply #2)

Sat Dec 31, 2016, 10:54 PM

Dec 2016

"They say elephants are losing their tusks as a rapid and effective evolutionary response to escape slaughter by ruthless and resourceful poachers who kill elephants for their ivory trophies."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/180301.stm

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China says it will shut down ivory trade by end of 2017 [View all] Zorro Dec 2016 OP

There is a loophole HoneyBadger Dec 2016 #1

You can buy jewelery from it as well Drahthaardogs Jan 2017 #6

huh, how sick Fast Walker 52 Jan 2017 #9

they dredge the shallow seas what used to be Beringa and all the coastal land areas.... Sunlei Jan 2017 #10

I wish the elephant was treated with the respect it deserves. NWCorona Dec 2016 #2

Africa Elephants 'ditch tusks' to survive Equinox Moon Dec 2016 #3

That's both sad and amazing NWCorona Dec 2016 #4

Lets think about this for one moment.................. turbinetree Dec 2016 #5

None too soon, but great news anyway. Hortensis Jan 2017 #7

Rhinos need the same jeffreyi Jan 2017 #8