A ton of confiscated Souvenirs, figurines and other articles of ivory, publicly destroyed in new York’s Central Park next month. To watch the confiscated passed through a «huge crusher», everyone can. The operation is scheduled for August 3.
All will be destroyed more than 650 items of ivory in the amount of $ 6 million. All these things were confiscated by the Department of environmental protection new York state and Federal authorities.
The message to the public destruction of such expensive items is obvious: to draw attention to the problem of mass killing of African elephants. Daily for ivory killed about 96 animals.
«The fight against poaching of elephants is far from over, but new York shows the world that he is serious about ending the killing, stop the trafficking and stop the demand for these products,» said John Calvelli, a representative of the wildlife conservation Society (WCS) and the head of the campaign «96 elephants.»
«We urge all new Yorkers to take part in this dramatic event and witness the victory over poaching and what is being done to prevent it».
Among those present at the event, new Yorkers will be chosen one person who will get the honor to throw the first product in the «huge crusher».
