Kenya burns ivory from more than 8,000 elephants in protest against trade

Kenya's president has set fire to 105 tons of elephant ivory and more than one ton of rhino horn in a dramatic statement against the trade in ivory and products from endangered species.

Kenya burns ivory from more than 8,000 elephants in protest against trade

Kenya's president has set fire to 105 tons of elephant ivory and more than one ton of rhino horn in a dramatic statement against the trade in ivory and products from endangered species.

Uhuru Kenyatta put a flame to the biggest of 11 pyres of ivory tusks and one of rhino horn. It is believed to be the largest stockpile ever destroyed,

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