Toss the Tusk

Zoos have a few options of disposing of ivory, rhino horn, and other valuable wildlife products when their animals pass away.  But what about you?  Any ivory heirlooms collecting dust in your attic that you just don't feel that great about having?  Easy - Toss the Tusk!

On September 22, several US zoos, from Los Angeles Zoo in California to the Franklin Park Zoo in Massachusetts, are hosting an event called Toss the Tusk.  Unwanted ivory trinkets and jewelry can be turned in for proper disposal, helping to remove these items for circulation.

Because, after all, only an elephant needs ivory.*

*Except for all of the other animals which have ivory, like hippos** and walruses.  They need that, too.

** Fun hippo ivory fact.  George Washington's teeth were not, as is commonly stated, made out of wood  - they were made out of hippo ivory