Dontego
Desire Dontego
How many elephants are poached yearly? [6,000/60,000/600,000]
6,000
Selling ivory is permitted in the Sudan as long as you have a ____.
License
Africa
Why are an elephant's ears similar to a tiger's stripes?
They are unique to each animal
Which continent did Dontego search for elephants? [Africa, Asia]
Africa
How many elephants exist in Africa? [40,000/400,000/4,000,000]
400,000
Merchants may only sell ivory carved [before/after] the year 1990.
Before
False
An elephant can use their trunk as a snorkel. [True/False]
True
What animals did Dontego poach?
Elephants
Which country has become the hub for the ivory trade? [Russia, Sudan, Nigeria]
Sudan
Chinese Citizens purchase how much of the total ivory sold? [1/4, 2/4, 3/4]
3/4
Police in this country began raiding hotels, houses, and airports to stop the ivory trade. [United States, Cameroon, Kenya]
Cameroon
If an elephant has big ears and another elephant has smaller ears what can be inferred?
They are from different species/they are from different countries.
What did the poachers leave behind after taking an elephant's meat and ivory?
The skin
What is the capitol of the Sudan? [Washington, D.C./Kyoto/Khartoum]
Khartoum
China
What is a poacher?
A person who illegally kills an animal such as an elephant.
Who are the greatest threat to elephants?
Humans
Why did Dontego poach elephants?
To feed his family
Most poachers in the Sudan are members of the _____?
Military
Which country is NOT involved in the ivory trade? [Kenya, Iceland, Sudan]
Iceland
The Congo River Basin consists of how many countries? [4, 5, 6]
6
At birth how much do elephants weigh? [20 pounds, 200 pounds, 2000 pounds]
200 pounds