Ivory carving in China at risk after ban enforced
Ivory stores across China have closed after a ban on the trade came into force.
Ivory stores across China have closed after a ban on the trade came into force.
Demand for ivory is being blamed for the poaching and smuggling of elephant tusks.
This means that there’s a lot less work for Ivory carvers but some of them are trying to find new ways to use their expertise.
Al Jazeera’s Rob Mcbride reports from Beijing.
Published On 27 Jan 2018