The burning of ivory poaching (10 photos) Bashny.Net

Kenyan authorities have ordered to burn more than five tons of contraband ivory seized from poachers. Officials hope that in this way they will be able to draw attention to the problem of illegal mining in the region ivory.

President Kibaki Mvay personally set fire to the mountain seized from poachers prey almost six feet tall in the center for the protection of wildlife in the environment. The founder of the company "Save shines" Iain Douglas-Hamilton said that poaching in recent years is rapidly gaining momentum, because the demand for ivory, particularly in China.