VIDEO: 51 Tons of Tusks Sold

Thursday, November 6, 2008 - 18:42 in Mathematics & Economics

South Africa on Thursday auctioned more than 50 metric tons of ivory as part of a one-time series of sales approved by a UN body. Critics say the sales could encourage poaching.

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