Tusk or Bone? An Example of Ivory Substitute in the Wildlife Trade
Bone carvings (and other ivory substitutes) podocarpus gracilior column are common in the modern-day lucrative international ivory trade.Souvenirs for unknowing travelers and market shoppers can be made of non-biological material (plastic "ivory" beads) or skillfully crafted natural objects made to resemble something other than their true origin.Ma