Global Crackdown: Animal Products Facing International Bans

June15,2024

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Derived from elephant tusks, ivory has been banned due to its devastating impact on elephant populations. 

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Ivory

Despite traditional beliefs in its medicinal properties, rhino horn trade is banned internationally to protect the endangered rhinoceros species.

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Rhino Horn

The trade of tortoise shell, often used in accessories and ornaments, is banned to protect sea turtles from extinction.

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Tortoise Shell

All parts of the tiger, including bones, skin, and organs, are banned from trade under CITES to prevent illegal poaching and protect this endangered species.

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Tiger Parts

Used in traditional medicine, pangolin scales are banned in international trade due to the critical endangerment of all eight pangolin species.

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Pangolin Scales

Commercial whaling and the trade of whale meat are banned by the International Whaling Commission (IWC) to protect whale populations.

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Whale Meat

The practice of shark finning and the trade of shark fins are banned in many countries due to the severe decline in shark populations and the cruelty involved.

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Shark Fins

Extracted from the gallbladders of bears, bear bile is banned in international trade to protect bear species from exploitation and cruelty.

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Bear Bile

The trade of saiga antelope horns, used in traditional medicine, is banned to protect this critically endangered species from poaching.

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Saiga Antelope Horns