Stop the Trade and Protect our Wildlife
I have seen more and more people coming out now more than ever before to speak out against the illegal ivory trade as the country sets out to destroy its stockpile of ivory. On 30th April 2016 Kenya will be the focus of conservationists as 105 tonnes of ivory get set on fire. This includes ivory recovered from the traffickers over the years and also elephants that have died from natural causes and from human-wildlife conflicts. Another 1.35 tonnes of rhino horn will also be burned. Poaching is a big threat to tourism and the economy in general. Much of this ivory seized is usually destined to China and the surrounding Asian countries and is used to make jewellery, and decorative items such as trinkets and bracelets. One question that I have heard many ask is whether the destruction of ivory will really help in elephant and rhino conservation. I believe it will have an impact but not a major one because it only works to reduce supply rather than demand. However, this helps send ou