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Re:African wildlife officials appalled as EU opposes a total... by mamon on Friday July 08, 2016 @02:40PM (#12057751)
One more devastating thing is that whenever police make a ride on poachers and take over some ivory or rhino's horns they will burn them. Which decreases supply and increases black market price for them.

The wisest thing to do would be to give it away for free to anyone interested. That would ruin black market.

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Re:African wildlife officials appalled as EU opposes a total... by adamnemecek on Friday July 08, 2016 @03:15PM (#12057949)
It would also condone use of ivory. It would also out the ivory back on the market.
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