Singapore began destroying nine tonnes of seized ivory Tuesday, the largest such action globally in recent years, including contraband tusks that came from more than 300 African elephants.
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This undated handout from Singapore's National Parks Board released on August 11, 2020 shows Singapore's Minister for National Development Desmond Lee (C) arriving for the ivory crushing process in Singapore. - Singapore began destroying nine tonnes of seized ivory on August 11, the largest such action globally in recent years, including contraband tusks that came from more than 300 African elephants. (Photo by Handout / SINGAPORE'S NATIONAL PARKS BOARD / AFP) / -----EDITORS NOTE --- RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / SINGAPORE'S NATIONAL PARKS BOARD " - NO MARKETING - NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS
2020-08-12 09:03:15
Singapore began destroying nine tonnes of seized ivory Tuesday, the largest such action globally in recent years, including contraband tusks that came from more than 300 African elephants.
The destruction by an industrial rock crusher was held on the eve of World Elephant Day, and aims to prevent the items from re-entering the market and disrupt the global supply chain of illegally traded ivory, Singapore's National Parks Board said.
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