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Seized poached African elephant tusks for ivory. They are sold as displays , even in homes, and cut and processed, as jewelry. Source: rainforesttrust.org In this second part of the two-part series, we will discuss a few more interesting facts about wildlife and its exploitation by humans. Question: Is there a silver lining in the story of wildlife exploitation by humans? Answer: Jewelry made of prehistoric animal bone material, costing $20,000 or more, does exist. However,

We love our celebrities. But have we ever wondered where the things they wear—clothes and jewelry—come from and what their average price might be? Luxury fashion items that our celebrities wear are usually made from exotic wild animal skins and bones and often range from tens of thousands to over a million dollars, especially specific high-profile items. One such example is the Pharrell Williams-designed $1 million Louis Vuitton "Millionaire Speedy" bag, representing the high

Photo Source: https://nywolf.org/2020/10/critically-endangered-red-wolf-illegally-killed-in-august-only-7-known-to-remain-in-wild/ INTRODUCTION: Wolves are widely known to be friendly, sociable pack creatures that resemble domestic dogs we know and love today. Two notable species of wolf around the globe are critically endangered. They are the elusive red wolf and the social Mexican gray wolf, with both fewer than 200 of their species being left in the wild. Red wolves are

The Amur falcon. Photo credit: earth.com 12” long, weighs 100-188g and flies 2,000 miles! This is the Amur falcon. The Amur falcon's migration is an epic journey from its breeding grounds in Siberia, Mongolia and Northeast China to its wintering grounds in Southern Africa. It is the longest raptor ocean crossing with a major stopover in Nagaland, India, to fuel up on termites before flying across the Arabian Sea. Its southbound route goes through India and over the Arabian se