SocietyAfter China banned elephant tusks, the ivory trade moved north into Russia’s permafrost
After China banned elephant-ivory imports in 2017, mammoth tusks became known as “ethical ivory.” Hunters in Yakutia dig the tusks from permafrost to supply carving industries in China and Hong Kong. The trade offers different prices for intact and damaged tusks, while thawing ground and extraction may carry costs for science and the hunters themselves.
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After China banned elephant tusks, the ivory trade moved north into Russia’s permafrost
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