A firefighter puts out fire spreading to the grass near the burning ivory pile. Photo by Hou Liqiang/China Daily |
"In 1989 when we burnt our first, ivory prices plummeted from $300 for a kilogram to $5 a kilogram. We hope other countries will support Kenya because there is no justification to poaching and illegal trading of tusks," he said.
The renowned conservationist and paleoanthropologist also called for a total ban of the trade.
Royal committed to set a ban on ivory products in France.