February 1, 2022 0 Comments

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The investigation by the HSUS and HSI uncovered hundreds of items likely made from ivory for sale at twenty stores across Maryland.The HSUS270SHARES

Today, we’re releasing the findings of ourundercover investigationrevealing a thriving market for ivory products in Maryland.

A lot is at stake.Each year, between 10,000 to 15,000 African elephants are killed by poachers. A recent assessment found thatthe population of the endangered savanna elephant has declined by 60% and that of the critically endangered forest elephant by more than 86% since the 1970s, placing them only a step or two away from extinction.

The investigation by the HSUS and HSI, conducted between July and December 2021, uncovered hundreds of items likely made from ivory for sale at 20 stores across the state. These included carved elephant tusks, figurines, trinkets, boxes and jewelry. In most…