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8.1.1.10 8.4.5.1 Look at the pictures and read the titles. Why do
think these souvenirs are illegal? Q Listen, read and check.
illegal
Ivory
Ivory is a white material that comes from elephant tusks. Trading
ivory is illegal worldwide because elephants are endangered
animals. Every year, up to 27,000 elephants disappear from Africa's savannahs. Poachers
take their tusks and sell them to make jewellery such as bracelets and necklaces.
Tourists often buy these items thinking that they are supporting local tribesmen. The truth.
though, is that they are bringing the African elephant one step closer to extinction.
Souvenirs
Turtle Shell
Sea turtles have a hard covering, or shell, which protects them from harm. The sea turtle
shell is a popular souvenir around the world, from Indonesia to the Caribbean
. Tourists
buy turtle shell souvenirs like combs, masks and jewellery. In most of these places
,
though, sea turtles are protected by law, which means selling their body parts is illegal
Scientists believe that, because humans have hunted turtles so much, the population of
sea turtles has declined by as much as 90 percent in the last 100 years.
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When on
holiday,
people want
to buy
something
unique to
show people
back home,
but
sometimes
they buy
souvenirs not
knowing that
they are
illegal! So,
what should
tourists
avoid when
shopping
abroad?
Coral
Coral reefs are some of the most beautiful natural organisms in the world. You might
know that coral reefs are under threat from global warming, but another threat to
them is coral poaching. This is when people dive into coral reefs and break off
pieces of coral. They then use this coral to make expensive jewellery, In East
Asia, people also believe that coral jewellery can help cure various illnesses. It's
true that in some places you can buy coral jewellery legally, but the next time
you see a coral bracelet, stop and think about the future of the world's coral reefs.
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