Legal ivory sale drove dramatic increase in elephant poaching, study shows

Damian Carrington (2016). Legal ivory sale drove dramatic increase in elephant poaching, study shows. The Guardian. 13 June.

Title Legal ivory sale drove dramatic increase in elephant poaching, study shows
Publication Date 13th Jun 2016
Author
Source The Guardian
Country Zimbabwe
Region Africa
Art type Wildlife
Subject Destruction, Market
Comments Massive sales of seized ivory don't undercut the market and prevent poaching, it inspires more sales and more poaching.
Link https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/jun/13/legal-ivory-sale-drove-dramatic-increase-in-elephant-poaching-study-shows
Permalink https://web.archive.org/web/20160613194124/https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/jun/13/legal-ivory-sale-drove-dramatic-increase-in-elephant-poaching-study-shows