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elephant tusks, valued at $2.7 million were destroyed by the Sri Lankan govt., in public defiance against poaching. A two-minute silence was observed to honour the elephants and multi-religious rites were held to bless the elephants and seek their forgiveness.

elephant tusks, valued at $2.7 million were destroyed by the Sri Lankan govt., in public defiance against poaching. A two-minute silence was observed to honour the elephants and multi-religious rites were held to bless the elephants and seek their forgiveness.

Last Modified: 28-Jan-2016 6:17 PM

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Posted by Nature Numerical in Nature

Tags Endangered Species Elephant Poaching Ivory Destruction Sri Lanka

Source Global Press Journal | Kumala Wijeratne

5,000

African tusks, confiscated by Sri Lankan customs in 2012 will be destroyed on 26-Jan-2016. These are valued at US $ 3 million. A religious ceremony would be held to honour he killed elephants, said Minister Gamini Jayawickrama Perera.

African tusks, confiscated by Sri Lankan customs in 2012 will be destroyed on 26-Jan-2016. These are valued at US $ 3 million. A religious ceremony would be held to honour he killed elephants, said Minister Gamini Jayawickrama Perera.

Last Modified: 21-Jan-2016 7:25 PM

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Posted by Yatin Dhareshwar in Nature

Tags Ecology Endangered species Poaching Elephants Ivory Ivory Destruction

Source The Daily Mirror, Sri Lanka

137 tons

of ivory, in possession of Kenyan authorities will be destroyed some time in 2016, according to veteran conservationist Richard Leakey. The stockpile represents the death of around 3,820 animals - both poached and those that died naturally. It is worth US $ 270 million on the blackmarket.

of ivory, in possession of Kenyan authorities will be destroyed some time in 2016, according to veteran conservationist Richard Leakey. The stockpile represents the death of around 3,820 animals - both poached and those that died naturally. It is worth US $ 270 million on the blackmarket.

Last Modified: 22-Dec-2015 7:25 AM

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Posted by Yatin Dhareshwar in Nature

Tags Ecology Endangered species Poaching Elephants Ivory Ivory Destruction

Source Africa Geographic