The ivory industry in Botswana
Botswana's ivory manufacturing industry began in 1975 with Botswana Game Industries (BGI) as the first commercial company. A high percentage of the finished ivory products were exported. The trade led to increased elephant poaching especially in the northern part of the country forcing the ani...
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| Main Author: | Esmond Martin |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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1984-06-01
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| Series: | Pachyderm |
| Online Access: | https://pachydermjournal.org/index.php/pachyderm/article/view/574 |
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