Petition updateCease the Construction of the Kluet DamThe Hunt for Red Ivory
Nicholas AldenRushford, NY, United States
Aug 14, 2017 — https://www.asiasentinel.com/society/hornbill-hunters-sumatra/ "The Helmeted Hornbill’s “red ivory” casque is now more sought after than elephant ivory, and hunters can earn more than US$600 for a Rhinoplax vigil’s head—an astronomical sum for villagers who live in hamlets so remote that the one we visited hadn’t seen a western face in the 300 years since the Dutch colonial government sent in a census team. In carved and polished form in China, this red ivory sells for thousands of dollars."
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