A stockpile comprised of 15 tons of elephant tusks was recently burned in Kenya. On Tuesday, the country's president, Uhuru Kenyatta, lit the pile at Nairobi National Park during a formal occasion to mark World Wildlife Day.
Illegal trade in Ivory has resulted in many animals being killed by poachers and a number of countries are taking creative approaches to address the issue.
A stockpile comprised of 15 tons of elephant ivory was recently burned in Kenya. On Tuesday, the country's president, Uhuru Kenyatta, lit the pile at Nairobi National Park during a formal occasion to mark World Wildlife Day.
He stated, "We want future generations of Kenyans, Africans and indeed the entire world to experience the majesty and beauty of these magnificent animals. Poachers and their enablers will not have the last word in Kenya."
Other countries such as the U.S., France, Philippines, China and Belgium have also symbolically burned ivory seized from poachers i
