Saving the Elephants with Carbon Dating

The video discusses the impact of ivory trade bans and ongoing poaching, highlighting a study using carbon dating to determine the age of tusks and identify poaching hotspots. It also explores presbyopia, a common age-related vision issue, in both humans and bonobos, suggesting that this condition is a natural part of aging in primates.

What was the primary material used for making piano keys in the past?

• Plastic

• Wood

• Metal

• Ivory

What method did researchers use to determine the age of elephant tusks?

• Chemical analysis

• Radiography

• Carbon dating

• DNA sequencing

What did the study reveal about the source of most illegal ivory?

• It was mostly new, from the last three years

• It was from old government stockpiles

• It was mostly synthetic

• It was primarily from Asia

Which region was identified as a critical area for elephant poaching?

• South America

• West Africa

• Southeast Asia

• East Africa

What condition affects both humans and bonobos as they age?

• Astigmatism

• Color blindness

• Farsightedness

• Nearsightedness