Ivory
What body part can you find ivory
Tusks
When did the government officially ban trading ivory in some countries
1989
How do elephants help smaller species
By densing grasslands by creating paths
Ivory is used in the manufacture of...
piano keys, organ keys, billiard balls, handles, and minor objects of decorative value.
Does Poaching still continue today
yes
What does elephant's dung do
the dung contains seeds that grow into grasses, trees, and bushes.
what do people do to help elephants
tracking
When was the worldwide demand for ivory
1979 and 1989
What countries still allow poaching
Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Liberia, Morocco, South Africa, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
what do elephants do with water
elephants create waterholes
what are some ivory traders doing with legal ivory
smuggling the ivory
How much is 1 whole elephant worth
$18,000
What country allows you to shoot poachers
Botswanna
what is adult elephants only predator
humans
what happened to the elephant's population
it cut in half
How much is the price of ivory per kilogram
$1800
What two countries completely banned poaching
China and USA
what is calfs only predator
humans, lions, and hyenas.
are elephants close to becoming extinct
yes