Kenya Nairobi National Park just set fire to the largest stockpile of ivory yet. Over 106 tons of ivory, taken from elephant tusks and rhino horns, was burned in order to protest illegal ivory trade. They are hoping this will send a message saying ivory no longer has commercial value.
“A time has come when we must take a stand and the stand is clear…Kenya is making a statement that for us ivory is worthless unless it is on our elephants,” Uhuru Kenyatta, Kenya’s current president said.
“Ivory is only valuable on #elephants.” — Kitili Mbathi, Director General, @KWSKenya#JoinTheHerd#WorthMoreAlivehttps://t.co/n0PbKtpEVO
— WildAid (@WildAid) April 29, 2016
Despite this fight, the demand for ivory continues to put the future of elephants and rhinos in danger, as hundreds of thousands continue to die every year for their tusks. Let’s hope this move the Kenyan government has made will help spread the message that the poaching of animals to sell their tusks is not okay!
On 30th April 2016, we are taking a stand as a country against poaching.Tweet your support through #WorthMoreAlive. pic.twitter.com/0RLiCbXg6v
— Kenya Wildlife (@kwskenya) April 21, 2016
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