Elephant ivory trade in Australian auction houses in eight months worth $635,204

By Lucy Cormack
Updated November 1 2016 - 2:08pm, first published October 2 2016 - 12:37pm
One of 200 elephants slaughtered for their tusks in Cameroon during a killing spree in 2012.  Photo: IFAW
One of 200 elephants slaughtered for their tusks in Cameroon during a killing spree in 2012. Photo: IFAW
Decorative ivory tusks on an online auction catalogue.
Decorative ivory tusks on an online auction catalogue.
A pregnant elephant which was speared to death by poachers in Amboseli National Park, Kenya. Photo: Evan Mkala
A pregnant elephant which was speared to death by poachers in Amboseli National Park, Kenya. Photo: Evan Mkala
"Once you put an economic value on ivory, it tells criminal poachers to continue to exploit animals:" Rebecca Keeble, IFAW.
"Once you put an economic value on ivory, it tells criminal poachers to continue to exploit animals:" Rebecca Keeble, IFAW.

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