According to recent reputable reports*, 2011 marked the highest level of Ivory poaching in a decade with tens of thousands of Elephants slaughtered. In a recent National Geographic article Tusks are typically shipped out of East African sea ports bound for anxious buyers in East Asia:

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2012/09/120919-africa-elephants-poaching-ivory-rangers-animals-environment/

Additionally, according to the Shelldrick Wildlife Trust foundation "the poaching of Elephants and Rhino's throughout Africa has reached crisis levels. Iit will take a global massive effort for Elephants to be saved". Nothing less than the species very survival is at stake.

Hosted by: Ava von Lipinski

Produced by: Percy von Lipinski
To Adopt and Elephant or Rhino contact:
http://sheldrickwildlifetrust.org
Special thanks to the
Kenyan Tourist Board
Photo used by permission
Sheldrick Wildlife Trust