do they really know about "supply & demand" and culture??

I agree with you. No point in crushing it. They should regulate the hunting the same way they do here. Or establish more natural preserve space. I feel that if they offered some legal form of supply, it will probably be better for the elephants/rhinos in the end.

I'm with you on this one! I don't understand the logic behind "crush" and gone for ever. I don't like poaching of any kind and elephants, all animals should be protected and managed as a habitat resource. If a elephant dies (naturally like we do as well), shouldn't the Ivory then be recovered and utilized. I'm thinking more about as art work that, has been done for hundreds (thousands) of years now!