Ivory Prices Fall By 50%, as Chinese Demand Dries Up

The price of ivory in China has dropped by nearly 50% in the last 18 months, as public opinion shifts and the government ramps up a complete ban on its sale.

Once seen as a sign of people’s wealth, fewer Chinese are buying ivory — a tradition that had fueled elephant poaching in Africa.

A new study by wildlife group Save the Elephants shows public opinion in China has swung wildly against the ivory trade since 2012 when less than half of the population thought it posed a problem. Today, 71% oppose the trade.

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