Unfortunately, the idiots in the film do not understand anything about economics.
The people depicted in this, pretending to save elephants, do almost as much harm as the poachers. They are worse than the poachers in some ways, because they should know better. Destroying ivory is so harmful to living elephants.
The Chinese government funds the killing of elephants, just like the US government funds sex trafficking and the drug trade.
When you ban things that have a high, steady demand, prices rise and suppliers make more money.
Even a poacher might feel bad about killing an elephant, but these government folks feel great and special, about how they destroy elephant tusks and help poachers make more money.
This movie is very sad and sickening to watch.
The people depicted in this, pretending to save elephants, do almost as much harm as the poachers. They are worse than the poachers in some ways, because they should know better. Destroying ivory is so harmful to living elephants.
The Chinese government funds the killing of elephants, just like the US government funds sex trafficking and the drug trade.
When you ban things that have a high, steady demand, prices rise and suppliers make more money.
Even a poacher might feel bad about killing an elephant, but these government folks feel great and special, about how they destroy elephant tusks and help poachers make more money.
This movie is very sad and sickening to watch.