CLEAN : Kenya: DNA reference library for ivory and horn launched

The video emphasizes the need to maintain the international ban on ivory and close domestic markets that promote trade. It highlights the importance of managing ivory stockpiles responsibly and stresses that public persuasion is crucial for these efforts to succeed. The ultimate goal is to ensure that ivory is valued only when it remains on living animals, not as a commodity for trade.

Why is it important to maintain the international ban on ivory?

• To encourage the trade of ivory

• To protect endangered species from poaching

• To promote domestic ivory markets

• To increase the economic value of ivory

What should be done with domestic markets that encourage ivory trade?

• They should be taxed

• They should be closed

• They should be expanded

• They should be advertised

Why is public persuasion important in the fight against ivory trade?

• To ensure actions like burning ivory are effective

• To promote ivory as a luxury item

• To decrease the cost of ivory

• To increase ivory sales

How should ivory be perceived to support conservation efforts?

• As a valuable trade commodity

• As a symbol of wealth

• As valuable only when on a living animal

• As a collectible item

What is the ultimate goal regarding the perception of ivory?

• To make it a luxury item

• To use it for economic growth

• To see it as valuable only in its natural state

• To increase its market value