In 20 years, most of us will still be alive.
Which means most of us will be alive to witness the extinction of the African elephant.
photo from worldwildlife.org
Killing of elephants for their tusks has reached unsustainable levels. Humans now kill more elephants than are born each year.
George Wittemyera, Joseph M. Northrup, Julian Blanc, Iain Douglas-Hamilton, Patrick Omond, and Kenneth P. Burnham conducted a study and presented their findings to the National Academy of Sciences of the United States. They extrapolated that in 2011 alone, 40,000 elephants were murdered for their tusks.
They cite an increased demand for ivory in places, including China. A pair of tusks can fetch up to $10,000 American. That’s enticing money for some folks.
But before you Americans start pointing fingers, there’s plenty of ivory trade here in the US as well. There are loopholes in the law preventing the import of ivory. Call…
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