Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Vegetarian, Vegan and Animal Rights

bucolic_frolic

(51,522 posts)

1. They should raise the penalties

Reply to douglas9 (Original post)

Sat Nov 13, 2021, 10:03 AM

Nov 2021

and legitimize - open - the ability to sell old ivory. That would increase the supply and drive down the price with no new supply ever. Forcing legacy supply into hiding only raises the price and encourages the reward for poaching. They could also restrict the use of old ivory to historical restorations. The current system is riddled with iincentive incongruities.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

5 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

2 Ivory Smugglers Captured in International Operation, U.S. Says [View all] douglas9 Nov 2021 OP

They should raise the penalties bucolic_frolic Nov 2021 #1

Let's drop them off in the middle of an angry elephant herd near hungry lions! Ziggysmom Nov 2021 #2

❤ the way you think! Duppers Nov 2021 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author douglas9 Nov 2021 #4

Stories about smugglers captured/poachers killed warms my heart. n/t flvegan Nov 2021 #5