What was formed to stop poaching and protect elephants?

International Fund for Animal Welfare

Researchers use DNA to examine smuggled ivory. What does this help them do?

find where the poached elephant came from and protect them

What are ivory tusks used to make?

pool balls, piano keys, chopsticks

What do animals conservation organizations do?

protect animals and raise awareness

What is the problem with letting poachers sell their ivory stockpiles every ten years?

it allows poachers to smuggle their illegal ivory & sell it

What does CITES stand for?

Convention of International Trade in Endangered Species

What does IFAW stand for?

International Fund for Animal Welfare

Why does it matter that eBay banned all ivory sales?

it shows that businesses and people can help protect animals

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1
How much has the elephant population decreased in the last century?
40%
50%
100%
15%
2
Why are people killing elephants?
for their hair
for their ivory
for their eyes
for fun
3
In what West African country did 1500 elephants die from 2006-2010?
Ghana
Nigeria
Egypt
Chad
4
What was formed to stop poaching and protect elephants?
International Trade of Asian Watermelon
International Fund for Animal Welfare
International Treaty of Oreos
International Treaty of Ivory
5
Researchers use DNA to examine smuggled ivory. What does this help them do?
poach more elephants
stockpile the ivory
make sure baby elephants are with their mommies and daddies
find where the poached elephant came from and protect them
6
What are ivory tusks used to make?
clothing, spoons, and forks
pool balls, piano keys, chopsticks
bows, weave, jackets, furniture
cheese, markers, bricks, flags
7
If 250 pounds of ivory is worth $1,500, how much is 1000 pounds of ivory worth?
$6,000
$60,000
1,000,000
$16, 500
8
How much is 250 pounds of ivory worth?
$5,000
$1,000,000
$500
$1,500
9
Where are elephants poached?
Africa and Asia
USA
Australia
Africa
10
What do animals conservation organizations do?
raise money so animals in zoos can have toys
have pizza parties
build shelters for animals
protect animals and raise awareness
11
What kind of animal is an elephant?
dinosaurs
none of the above
mammals
reptiles
12
In what year did eBay ban the sale of ivory?
30000000
2010
2011
2000
13
Define "poach" in relation to elephants
illegally killing elephants
eating watermelon with elephants
smelling elephants
eating elephants
14
What is the problem with letting poachers sell their ivory stockpiles every ten years?
there isn't any DNA left in the tusks after 10 years
the poachers can't make money for 10 years so they starve
it allows poachers to smuggle their illegal ivory & sell it
it hurts the elephants' habitats
15
What does CITES stand for?
Convention of International Trade in Endangered Species
Coalition for International Trading of Elephant Skin
Cougars, Iguanas, Tigers, Elephants, and Snakes
Countries in the Inner Earth Strand
16
What does IFAW stand for?
None of the above
All of the above
someone who has bad grammar and falls a lot
International Fund for Animal Welfare
17
What do poachers use to kill elephants?
their mean looks
a belt
their hands
axes, night vision goggles
18
What is the place called where poachers keep the illegal elephant tusks?
factory
warehouse
none of these
stockpiles
19
In what year did the CITES ban happen?
1986
1989
2006
1999
20
Why does it matter that eBay banned all ivory sales?
nothing really...it isn't a big deal
eBay has lost a lot of money since they banned it
it makes other businesses that sell ivory look bad
it shows that businesses and people can help protect animals

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