Despite stricter laws, large quantities of ivory products are still sold in European countries, ANP reported on April 15.
The ban on the sale of ivory was introduced primarily to prevent poaching, the agency notes. In 2022, the rules were tightened.
The only exception to the rule is sales of antique ivory items made before March 1947 and musical instruments made before 1975. But when making a transaction, a certificate and other evidence of the origin of the item is required.
However, in a study carried out on behalf of the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), in ten days in the Netherlands alone 47 online advertisements were found offering the sale of 60 ivory products without mentioning any permits.
And the majority of advertising offers came from Germany (215) and France (171). The IFAW says research shows that governments and companies are “failing to stop illicit online trade,” ANP writes.
Source: Rossa Primavera

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