New: save-elephantsAll contenthive-129948krhive-196917steemzzanhive-183959hive-166405hive-185836uncommonlabhive-180932hive-150122hive-101145hive-183397hive-144064bitcoinphotographyhive-188619lifehive-193637hive-124908krsuccesshive-139150hive-184714hive-103599hive-163341TrendingNewHotLikerssave-elephants (48)in ivory • 6 years agoIllegal ivory trade in Africa - examples of worked ivoryIn Africa, the bush- and forest-elephants are targeted for their ivory. Although it varies by these two species in size, shape, color and hardness, the use is pretty much the same – ornamental…save-elephants (48)in africa • 6 years agoKilled for their teeth - trade with raw tusks in Africa – photo galleryAfrican elephant population drops by dozens of thousands every year throughout Africa. The poaching pandemic fueled by raising demand for ivory in Asia and facilitated by poor governance…save-elephants (48)in ivory • 6 years agoKilled for their teeth - trade with raw tusks in AfricaBoth bush- and forest-elephants are primarily targeted for their ivory bearing tusks nowadays. The tusks are transformed upper incisives with a steady growth trough the lifetime. Tusks are embedded…save-elephants (48)in elephants • 6 years agoElephants injured and/or orphaned by the poaching – photo galleryPoaching „epidemy“ on African elephants gets its toll in number of injured and orphaned elephants as well. Some of them recover and get back to a normal life, others remain permanently handicaped…save-elephants (48)in nature • 7 years agoElephants injured and/or orphaned by the poachingArthur F. Sniegon with an injured female elephant behind in Central Chad, 2017 Not all elephants being targeted by poachers die at the place in the shooting event. Across Africa there are lots of…save-elephants (48)in elephants • 7 years agoPoaching of elephants for ivory – tragedies on the ground – photo galleryRemainings of a bush elephant bull in southern Chad, 2017. At least 5 elephants have been killed during a single poaching event. Arthur F. Sniegon inspecting the site. Skulls and big bones of…
