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The Tusk and Horn Trade of Africa

The fight against poaching to keep African Rhinos and Elephants from extinction

The African Elephant and Rhino are two of the most poached and endangered animals today. They're both expected to go extinct as soon 2040 if International regulations fail to unravel the end the illegal trade and the countries that endorse the cultural importance of ivory tusks and Rhino horns are not condoned. The African Elephant and Rhino are both animals steeped in ancient African culture, that represent strength, wisdom, longevity, and power. Yet, Africa, for much of history has been the target of war, slavery, and colonization brought on by other foreign continents. This where the trade of the Rhino horn and elephant tusk took its turn for the worse. Ivory became a highly prized resource for valued products and the Rhino horn became a symbol of Asian businessmen's wealth and power. And although the world is beginning to unify towards the protection of these charming and cherished animals the odds are certainly stacked agains the Elephant and Rhino

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