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LETTERS, Page 8Elephants on the Run
By slaughtering the African elephant for its ivory, the human
race reveals its greed, ignorance and the machismo syndrome
(ENVIRONMENT, Feb. 20). If we substitute moderation, intelligence
and true humanity, we can start saving what is left of our once
abundant wildlife.
Valery W. Anderson
Modesto, Calif.
TIME says there are fewer than 750,000 African elephants
remaining. According to Friends of Animals data, the population is
closer to 354,000. If the killing continues for four years more,
all the elephants of Africa will be destroyed. We hope to place the
African elephant on the endangered-species list of 96 governments
simultaneously. We disagree with your view that a ban on ivory
cannot be enforced. If ivory is banned, it will not be sold retail
in North America, Europe and much of Asia. With no market, there
will be no incentive to kill elephants.
Priscilla Feral, President
Friends of Animals
Norwalk, Conn.