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The video discusses the booming market for ivory, driven by economic growth in the Far East, and its impact on elephant populations, which are at risk of extinction. It highlights the illegal ivory trade's potential to fund terrorism and other criminal activities, emphasizing the need for regional and global collaboration to address these threats effectively.

What has contributed to the booming market for ivory?

• Economic improvements in the Far East

• Decline in elephant populations

• Stricter wildlife protection laws

• Increased global awareness

What is a potential consequence if no action is taken against the ivory trade?

• Ivory will lose its value

• Elephants may face extinction

• The market will stabilize

• Elephants will thrive

Why is regional collaboration important in combating the ivory trade?

• To increase ivory production

• To protect other wildlife species

• To address the threat to wildlife and illegal funding

• To promote tourism

What illegal activities might the ivory trade fund?

• Terrorism and other illegal activities

• Legal wildlife conservation

• Local community projects

• International trade agreements

How is the ivory trade compared to the drug trade?

• Less profitable

• Equally or more lucrative

• More regulated

• Less dangerous