Yet with some anti-poaching campaigners working to end ivory consumption regardless of its source, mammoth ivory also is coming under regulation — a situation that the jewelry makers who use it view with concern. (In contrast, the European Union in July issued a position paper opposing a comprehensive global ban on elephant ivory; the existing sales ban expires in 2017.) “Dogs, however, could be trained to recognize the smell of elephant ivory, as opposed to other varieties,” she said. Following a joint pledge with President Obama last year, President Xi Jinping of China is preparing further legislation to try to phase out the country’s elephant ivory trade. Similarly, in May, the French environment minister, Ségolène Royal, announced plans to end France’s elephant ivory trade.

Source: New York Times September 11, 2016 10:52 UTC