This all creatures animal exploitation photo gallery about elephants is being presented to show the public the difference between the cute animals we see in advertising and picture in our minds and the reality that exists in the world.
(Elephant Exploitation - Ivory - 15) Notice some of the smaller tusks....
"Thai customs officials show seized ivory in Bangkok on September 30, 2004. The
ivory was seized on September 16, from a Thai Airways International flight from
Singapore bound for Bangkok. Elephant is on the 'Ten Most Wanted Species' - most
at risk from unregulated international trade and their fate will be at issue at
the 13th Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES).
conference starting this Saturday in Bangkok." REUTERS/Sukree Sukplang ~
Volunteer Journalist: Maureen Adams
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Photo from: REUTERS/Sukree Sukplang