Red Cent 453 Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 "Jan. 26, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Sri Lanka this morning destroyed its ivory stockpile of 359 elephant tusks. Included in the stockpile which was crushed and then burned, was 1.65 tons of ivory confiscated in Colombo by the Sri Lankan authorities in 2012, when it was discovered concealed among wooden logs packed in shipping containers sent from Kenya. The seizure was the single biggest ever by the South-East Asian country." http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ifaw-sri-lanka-destroys-359-elephant-tusks-300209789.html Link to post Share on other sites
Deuce Stevens SASS#55996 4,466 Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 What a waste, could have made grips of every SASS member that wanted a pair. Link to post Share on other sites
Assassin 1,610 Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 How many elephants were killed? That's a waste. Not a tree hugger, but to kill an animal just for financial gain and to leave it to waste doesn't say much for humans that would purchase ivory on the black market. Link to post Share on other sites
Boggus Deal #64218 273 Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Put that ivory on the open market and drive the price down. Then poaching would slow down if there is no demand. Link to post Share on other sites
Springfield Slim SASS #24733 724 Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Idiots. Sell it and use all the money to hire anti-poaching Police/rangers, whatever they call them. The elephants are already dead, at least make their death count for something. Link to post Share on other sites
Deadeye Duvall 9 Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Idiots. Sell it and use all the money to hire anti-poaching Police/rangers, whatever they call them. The elephants are already dead, at least make their death count for something. Exactly Link to post Share on other sites
Deadeye George 109 Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Not only is it a waste, it's a hollow gesture! These tusks were from 359 elephants and yet estimates show that 50,000 elephants are killed every year for their ivory. With billions of dollars a year on the line, these pointless "feel good" displays mean nothing. It's akin to border patrol agents seizing then destroying one kilo of cocaine then proclaiming we are winning the war on drugs! Link to post Share on other sites
John Henry Quick 579 Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Idiots. Sell it and use all the money to hire anti-poaching Police/rangers, whatever they call them. The elephants are already dead, at least make their death count for something. What he said. Link to post Share on other sites
Rye Miles #13621 7,048 Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Idiots. Sell it and use all the money to hire anti-poaching Police/rangers, whatever they call them. The elephants are already dead, at least make their death count for something. Yep, great idea! Link to post Share on other sites
Assassin 1,610 Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Selling that ivory would be like putting heroin or cocaine on the market, and using the profits to fight the the use of heroin or cocaine. More people will want it for whatever the purpose. Personally, I don't know anyone that uses ivory or owns ivory. Just what is the attraction, it turns yellow and ugly like an old set of teeth. Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom Falcon, SASS # 46139 111 Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 I reckon this country does not have a monopoly on stupid government people. PF Link to post Share on other sites
Sedalia Dave 14,263 Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Selling that ivory would be like putting heroin or cocaine on the market, and using the profits to fight the the use of heroin or cocaine. More people will want it for whatever the purpose. Personally, I don't know anyone that uses ivory or owns ivory. Just what is the attraction, it turns yellow and ugly like an old set of teeth. It all goes to Asia where it is used in aphrodisiac concoctions. They believe it works so the demand is significantly greater than supply. Link to post Share on other sites
Assassin 1,610 Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 I have a beautiful wife and that is all I need for an aphrodisiac. And, I've never had to kill an elephant. Link to post Share on other sites
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