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Apart from the stupidity of some people, a major reason is greed. Elephants are valued for body parts such as the ivory that can be obtained from their tusks, and poachers are more interested in the monetary value of these parts, than in the value of these magnificent animals for themselves.

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14y ago

Even though elephants are large, beautiful, and majestic creatures, people still kill them. Why? Their horns are a valuable source of ivory, the stuff that makes up piano keys. To help save the elephants, stay away from ivory.

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14y ago

Money. Their tusks are made of ivory, and ivory can be sold.

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12y ago

people kill elephants for there ivory tusks.

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People killed elephants primarily for their tusks so they can make ivory, and they sometimes killed elephants to eat them.

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12y ago

because mean people are removing their tusks for ivory

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Elephants are killed for there tucks.

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Does the government ever try to stop people from killing elephants?

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