Tanzania, Zambia seek one-time ivory distribution to Japan, China

Saturday 21st November, 04:29 PM JST

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neverknow2 at 06:23 PM JST - 21st November

just one time to Japan and China

Just one time, again. I'm sure I saw this story about 6 months ago.
bobobolinski at 09:30 PM JST - 21st November

Perhaps it is a traditional aspect of Japanese culture to use ivory? For inkan (seals)? If so, why should Western nations, who cut down trees to get wood for pencils, be able to stop this long-standing cultural practice?
Molenir at 09:54 PM JST - 21st November

Perhaps it is a traditional aspect of Japanese culture to use ivory? For inkan (seals)? If so, why should Western nations, who cut down trees to get wood for pencils, be able to stop this long-standing cultural practice?

The problem is the same one with whales. Way back when, western nations overfished the whales leading to their near extinction. Several species were right on the brink, and some still are. Elephants too were being hunted towards extinction. By allowing traffic in animals that are endangered, even a one time thing for a good cause, it definitely sets a bad precedent.

I know others feel differently, but personally, I have no problem with hunting elephants or for that matter whales, so long as its done in a careful and managed way so that the species survival isn't threatened.
bakabaka at 10:26 PM JST - 21st November

Japan also proposes an Elephant Research project to study the "sustainable use of elephants". The research will involve killing 1,000 elephants a year.
neverknow2 at 11:40 PM JST - 21st November

stop this long-standing cultural practice?

No elephants in Japan. That's why.
spudman at 12:00 AM JST - 22nd November

yes but Japanese use all parts of the elephant as was tradition back when there were elephants in Honshu.
Junnama at 12:16 AM JST - 22nd November

There have never been elephants native to Japan.
illsayit at 05:55 AM JST - 22nd November

Tell me does it taste good? Can I make something from it? Has it energy? What is the cost? Is it worth it? I think as Japan suggested, deal with your problem, and then bring the goods to the fair. Why China and Japan? Trying to shake off somebody?