Originally Posted by
Blade Wielder
Yes, Bruno, I think I must be after some of that "look at my handle" machismo. ;)
I like ivory. Like you, though, I don't approve of animals being recklessly slaughtered solely for this precious material. But if its harvest is regulated and we keep a close eye on population I don't see a problem with it. Animals kill one another for selfish reasons and most often keep the balance. If humans are capable of doing the same, let 'em.
Besides, maybe this particular (deadly) hippo lost his tooth while gnawing on some poor little kid? Heh heh. You wouldn't feel so bad about it then, would you? Also, how do you feel about mammoth ivory? Do you list this pre-historic beast in the "any ivory" category?
b0000urns, that amber idea is actually really cool.