Is a necklace made out of elephant tusk illegal?
I have no idea what the laws in Bangladesh are. However if she brought the necklace into the U.S.A., she broke the law.The only ivory you are allowed to bring into the U.S.A. is mamoth ivory. You are also allowed to purchase (at great expense) carved walrus ivory from native Alasken Indians & Eskimo. It will come with a certificate. Elephant ivory from other countries is completely illegal, unless the item is a documented (writen proof) antique. Antiques are items which are 100 years or older. Why would she buy something made from elephant ivory? Does she not understand the incredible harm she has done by purchasing an item like that? Does she realize that an elephant is pregnant with it’s calf for two entire years (vs. a human’s 9 months). Does she realize that a wild elephant will not become pregnant with it’s first calf until it’s nearly 15 years old? Does she have any idea how long it takes this extremely slow breeding species to recover from poaching? Does she also realize that hu
