Why should we stop buying ivory pianos?

In an effort to stop poaching of African elephants, ivory is illegal to sell in the U.S. Piano manufacturers have been using plastic for many, many years now. Plastic has a different feel than ivory, but by now most pianists actually prefer it. read more

Focusing specifically on ‘why should we ..’ Whilst ivory is traded there is an incentive for traders to seek out new sources to profit from the market. This is leading directly to the extinction of elephants. Whilst there are arguments for a sustainable harvest, controlling the market and restricting new ivory turns out to be very very hard. read more

To preserve elephants in the wild, stop buying ivory Seized objects made of ivory are displayed during a press conference of the Office for Customs Investigation Berlin-Brandenburg in Berlin on Sept. 9. read more

The two largest ivory markets—China and the United States—are leading the effort to stop the slaughter of elephants. In February, the White House announced that it will act to put a stop to the ivory trade in the U.S. read more