(11-20-2017 02:13 PM)OptimisticOwl Wrote:  The poaching as I understand it, is mainly for ivory, which is already under a ban. Other than the tusks, what parts have a market?

Skins for boots. I bought a pair of elephant boots close to 30 years ago --- suckers are still like new. Amazingly tough hide.

Havent been able to get a pair in the US for 25 years.... cant tell the difference between legal and illegal hides. Further, one species is endangered, so you cant buy or import *any* elephant hide products because, again, customs cannot tell the difference.

Thought about the FO approach, and next time I'm in jurisdiction that I can get them, buy them and wear them back.

Quote:The approach of banning everything because some things might be illegally obtained should also apply to diamonds, right? Some diamonds are blood diamonds so all diamonds should be excluded from the US?

If people were consistent in their beliefs that would hold water. Many people are not.

Quote:Don't get me wrong. I want the elephants to live long and prosper. I just don't see how the illogicality here here benefits them.

Nice pun on the 'live long'.....

As an aside, was going through boxes of my mother's items after clearing her house out. Came across an ivory ashtray. So wrong on so many levels, that I am going to have to display it in my den.....