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Is ivory a bone or hair?

Unlike antlers that are shed annually, tusks evolved from incisor teeth that continually grow over the course of the animal's lifetime. These tusks are made out of ivory, a cream-colored dense bone tissue that surrounds enamel.

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Why do people view ivory as valuable?

Across the world, ivory is viewed as a status symbol. Historically, it was used to produce ornaments, figurines, and small carvings, as well as items like jewelry, piano keys, and chess sets. Traditional medicine also views ivory as a healing element, using ivory powder to create medicine for a variety of illnesses. In the first decade of the 21st century, there was evidence of demand for ivory as an inflation-proof investment commodity, though recent trading restrictions, especially in China, seem to have reduced this pressure.

Is it illegal to buy and sell ivory?

The international sale of ivory was banned by the Convention on International Trade in Endangers Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) in 1989, but domestic trade still remained legal in many countries. In the last decade, we’ve the seen the United States, France, the United Kingdom, China, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Singapore, and a handful of other countries pass stricter laws on ivory trade. However, prescribed conditions such as in EU regulations for antique ivory (pre-1947), pre-convention worked ivory (acquired before the date on which CITES or the EU Wildlife Trade Regulations became applicable) and raw ivory, are complicating the matter. New ivory is also being illegally sold under this exemption, making the issue even more complex. Any trade in ivory, even where legal, causes consumer and enforcement confusion, and provides a cover for the laundering of illegally sourced ivory.

Can you dye an elephant’s tusks to make it useless to poachers?

Although this creative idea may seem like a quick solution, it is not sustainable. Dying the tusks of elephants would involve capturing and sedating the animals. This process would likely cause great risk and distress to the animals that could be detrimental to individuals and herds. In addition to the risks associated with anesthetizing an animal as massive as an elephant (let alone a whole herd), tusks continually grow. An elephant’s tusk can grow as fast as an inch per year. At this rate, we would have to re-dye the elephants' tusks annually—an unfeasible task in size.

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Is ivory legal in Japan?

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Elephant ivory trade (including whole tusks, cut pieces and ivory products) is restricted by CITES and by Japanese laws. Import/export between Japan and other countries and domestic trade are prohibited in principle. CITES is a convention to protect endangered wild animals and plants from over-exploitation by commercial trade. In Japan, the trade of live animals and plants (including elephants) and products made from them, including ivory, is restricted by the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act for international trade (import/export), and by the Act on Conservation of Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (ACES), for domestic trade. Penalties exist for those who violate these laws.

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