Topic: Ban on Ivory Trade <desc> Description: How effective has the ban on ivory trade been in protecting the elephant from extinction? <narr> Narrative: An international agreement banning trade in ivory was reached in 1990. What effect has this had on the elephant population, if any? Have other steps been taken?



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<title> Topic:  Ban on Ivory Trade

<desc> Description:  
How effective has the ban on ivory trade been in 
protecting the elephant from extinction? 

<narr> Narrative: 
An international agreement banning trade in ivory was 
reached in 1990.  What effect has this had on the elephant 
population, if any?  Have other steps been taken?