Elephant Week: Poaching and Ivory Smuggling at Record Highs in 2011

Poaching of elephants and the illegal trade in their tusks and related ivory products were out of control in 2011, with more than 2,500 animals confirmed killed and thousands of kilograms of tusks seized by customs officials around the world. This was the worst year on record since the international ivory trade ban was established in 1989, according to TRAFFIC, the wildlife trade monitoring network.

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Elephant Week: Poaching and Ivory Smuggling at Record Highs in 2011