Question

Ivory from elephant tusks is highly valued for making jewelry and art pieces. Because of this, large numbers of elephants were hunted throughout the 1800s and 1900s. By the 1980s, the elephant population in Africa had severely decreased and elephants were in danger of extinction. International laws banning the trade of ivory were passed in order to protect elephants from being hunted. How have the laws most likely affected the world's elephant populations?

Answer 1

Answer:

"The chance of survival for elephants has most likely increased"

Explanation:

The ivory is banned as the international trade in 1975. The countries that has been banned this trade are U.S, U.K France and also Taiwan. This has helped in increasing the survival of the elephant population and decreased the chances of being extinct of the exotic species. The cost of ivory were very high something about $1500 for 250 pounds. From the ivory different things can be made like okimono, netsukes, jewellery,flatware handles, furniture inlays and also like piano keys.