US Bans Commercial Ivory Trade

Ivory tusks the US Fish and Wildlife service, at the direction of President Obama, crushed Nov. 14, 2013, at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal Wildlife Refuge, Commerce City, Colo., in an effort to stymie the illegal taking of wildlife.

The United States banned the domestic trade of elephant ivory on Tuesday as part of a new drive to help African countries stem the rising threat to wildlife from poachers.

The White House administrative action prohibits all commercial imports of African elephant ivory, including antiques, and all commercial exports -- except for bona fide antiques and certain other items.


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