1st Legal Ivory Auction in Ten Years Yields $1,300,000

Tuesday, October 28, 2008 - 17:35 in Earth & Climate

The auction in Namibia sold tons of tusks to Asian bidders Tuesday, raising money for elephant conservation. Some conservationists worry such sales will encourage poachers.

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