The U.S. is the world’s second largest market for ivory, after China, and San Francisco, Los Angeles, South Florida, and Boston are among the top ivory markets in the country. The trade in illegal ivory in the U.S. is driven by unscrupulous dealers, who lie about the age of their ivory goods in order to circumvent state and federal ivory laws. According to Adam M. Roberts, CEO of Born Free USA and Born Free Foundation, “You’re looking at multiple tons of ivory coming in across the country, much of it illegally and under the radar.”
Link: The Boston Globe