Why are found elephant tusks and rhino horns burnt?

Countries that maintain stockpiles must also pay for around the clock security. Burning frees up money which can then be used for conservation efforts. Disposing of the ivory removes any incentive for corrupt individuals to *dip* into the stockpile for personal gain. read more

Introducing legal ivory/horn into the marketplace only makes it easier for black market products to be integrated into the mix. Not only is there a booming market for the ivory/horn, but also for forged documentation certifying that illegal ivory was obtained legally. read more

A would-be trader in endangered animal parts has been jailed after rhino horns, elephant tusks and hippo teeth worth up to £2m were discovered by specially trained search dogs in a police raid. Abbas Allawi, 52, was arrested when officers from the Metropolitan police’s wildlife crime unit searched his home in Gisburne Way, Watford, on 19 October last year. read more

Nairobi National Park, Kenya (CNN)Twelve ivory towers burned in Kenya on Saturday, sending thick plumes of ash and smoke over Nairobi National Park as elephant and rhino tusks smoldered. read more