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Controversial Auction Puts Ivory Up For Bid
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Published: November 7, 2008
CAPE TOWN, South Africa - The world's first legal ivory auctions in nearly a decade ended Thursday with four African nations selling more than 100 tons of tusks to Chinese and Japanese traders for nearly $15 million.
The money raised during the controversial week of sales will be used for elephant conservation.
The auctions took place after South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe were granted a one-time exemption from the 1989 global ban on trade in ivory because of their thriving elephant herds.
The Associated Press
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