My family was recently bequeathed with our great-uncle's estate and belongings last month. When it came time to organize an auction and sift through his collections we came across what we believe to be 1000 plus pounds of pure ivory from Rhino and Elephant tusk as well as hundreds of stuffed and mounted exotic animals such as Girrafe, Tiger, Leopards, Silver-Back Ape, and Polar Bear. We are not sure the market value on these items or where to sell. Can someone please help?
2007-07-20 05:02:59 · 14 answers · asked by Jones M 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
If your question is made-up (as your track-record of question asking would suggest), get a life.
If your question is serious, do the right thing and donate everything to a museum. It is the profits from buying and selling these things that fuels the demand for poachers.
2007-07-20 23:13:54 · answer #1 · answered by Curious George 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Elephant Tusks For Sale
2016-10-07 04:19:07 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rhino horns anren't ivory, and as someone mentioned before, maybe the aardvark dealer you were looking for in one of your previous questions can find a buyer. If not, call the guy that can get you the electric shock collar for your two-year-old child. Your kid in military school probably won't be much help, as it sounds like he always has his hands full....
2007-07-20 08:45:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
At one point you could sell ivory that was in the country before a certain date.
You may need to get a permit to sell the ivory.
Check with U.S fish and wildlife service.
2007-07-20 14:00:02 · answer #4 · answered by michael971 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In most cases it is illegal to sell or have these items. However, as these were a part of a collection, they can be sold to a museum, many of these are endangered species and protected by laws governing these things, there are stiff penalties for violations. Who better than the Smithsonian to contact? Let them know exactly what you have and how you came by it. I know that there are people that make grips for guns that would be very interested in the ivory. You could stand to make a great deal of money on it but be careful, lots of folks would like to steal it from you too.
Good Luck and let me know how you make out on this.
Very interesting question.
Rick
2007-07-20 05:12:27 · answer #5 · answered by ricrossfireclub 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Righteous people are Pathetic. It was legal to buy African animal items directly from Herters catalogue. so that means its legal to own . Hey guy,,,, don't listen to all these azzholes.
2014-01-26 04:20:00 · answer #6 · answered by frank r 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my partner in kenya is a dealer. easy to get from informaton. he is the only legal dealer in kenya. goverment sanction and legit. elephants killedy 200 kenyans recently. they must be thinned out. so ivory is in abundance. also, buys as well as sells major world dealer. You call John John.
2007-07-20 05:31:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Whether you are joking or not, let me set you straight. It is illegal to be in posession of or to sell these items. End of subject.
2007-07-20 15:47:52 · answer #8 · answered by kriend 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Reading your other questions it seems like someone is just trying to get a rise out of people.
2007-07-20 05:08:52 · answer #9 · answered by leo 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Wow. That didn't even sound like a real story. Sounds like you just made it up.
2007-07-20 07:52:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋