Ohio State University Wild African Elephant Population Elephant Ivory Data Ques

Answer the following questions. No need to include the questions – just the numbers and the answers.

1. What is the most recent estimate for the wild African elephant population in:

• 1.a China
• 1.b Republic of South Africa
• 1.c Tanzania
• 1.d USA
• 1.e Zimbabwe
• 1.f Kenya

2. How many African elephants have been killed for their ivory in the last 3-4 years?

3. What is the current price of ivory

4. How big, in dollars, is the current yearly trade in ivory?

5. What are the names of two terrorist groups profiting from the ivory trade, and about how much are they making?

6. Give sources!!!!

You can also Look up the Great Elephant Census. It is a good source for the population of elephants in various countries. It is a couple of years old, but it is often the best information out there, so I will accept those data. Remember to cite it as a source.