In Gujarati, the synonyms of elephant are Gaj, Matang, Sarang, Varan, Hasti, Danti, Sharabh, Shundal, Gand, Kunjar, Kirad, Vyal, Kumbhi. But not less than two dozen. Some examples; If a trick is taken from a big man, it is called 'the elephant took a bundle of grass'. If a big man owns a lot of property, we can say that 'the elephant is swinging in his swing', because 'the elephant is only adorned in the court', so only a rich person can maintain it. Coincidentally, when such a person goes to a poor person's house, the saying "an elephant does not fit in a hut" seems reasonable, while the saying "the difference between chewing and showing an elephant" is misleading. Is for the person whose speech and behavior are inconsistent. We can also say that there is an 'elephant-horse difference' between them to show the contradiction of speech and behavior. Of course, the truth is not that 'elephant ears do not burn'. As soon as later it shines and the man’s pole like er ivory is discovered. The elders say that if you want to sit like an elephant, that is, if you want complete rest, then you should always walk on the path of truth. However, there are very few real men like that. Unfortunately, they are not valued for life, but are valued by society after death. Perhaps it is for such a tragic situation that it is said that "a living elephant is worth a million, but a dead elephant is worth a million"! In this last idiom, it should be changed a little today to say that a dead elephant is not one and a half lakh, but fifty two lakh! When two tusks of an elephant weigh a total of 80 kg and earn Rs 66,000 per kg in the international market, the dead elephant proves to be Rs 52 lakh illegally for ivory smugglers.
However, this happened to an African male elephant, called a bull elephant. The case of the Asian elephant is different, as its bite is relatively small. However, even the total price of an adult Asian elephant is 3 million rupees due to 3 kg! However, a dead elephant is more valuable than a living elephant. The idiom is literally true. African and Asian ivory smugglers have played a key role. Elephants have been hunted randomly in Asia and Africa for decades. The exact extent of extinction cannot be ascertained without quoting some concrete figures, so read first: During the nineteenth century, the elephant population in Africa was approximately 20,00,000. Piano keys, billiard balls, Japanese hand fans and Arabic as well as Chinese artefacts grew so much in the 19th century that the demand for 15,000 to 20,000 ivory specimens per year increased to 15,000 to 30,000 per elephant. Years have passed. Was made. For a hundred years the hunters fell prey to Gajraj - and most people in the world remained in the dark about the catastrophic consequences. But in the 19th century, when elephants were counted in various African countries, their numbers dwindled to 1,300,000. Naturalists around the world were stunned to learn about Gaya. Regarding the declining elephant population in Africa, 166 countries have banned poaching since 1998. The international agreement not only outlawed the ivory trade, but also enacted a law making it a punishable offense. Yet hunting activity did not stop. In contrast, increasing global demand for ivory has led to an increase in activity ore. The result? In the next 20 years, half the population of African elephants perished. This means that there are about 2.5 million elephants left in Africa. Extensive elephant poaching in Africa was recorded during the three years from 2010 to 2012, when about 34,000 elephants were trafficked out of 100,000 each year. Today, the number of elephants in Africa is estimated at between 4.5 and 5 million. This number is steadily declining, as thousands of elephant smugglers fall prey to rifles every year. In 2012, African ivory smugglers pierced about 30,000 elephants with rifles. In the African country of Zambia, the government itself is a foreigner. Hunters are charged hefty fees and their hunting licenses are revoked. There are two types of license fees: shooting for an elephant without a tassar, 5,000, and 12,500 for shooting an elephant with a tusk! According to the condition of the license, the hunter receives it. As a result, many predators. Spend up to 12,500. This illegal trade has been going on for years, with the government paying a fee, while hunters can get ivory up to a thousand dollars. See also the dire consequences of such a reckless move by the Zambian government: At the time of the 19th century, the country was home to 25,000 elephants. In just thirty years, hunting activity has brought the figure to the level of 19.50.
Nia Kenya, which broke the record of 105 tonnes of ivory, was destroyed by the local government in April 2016. In the African country of Kenya, the number of elephants during the 19th period was just over 150,000. In four and a half decades, Hunter Rifles have wiped out 90% of the population, leaving only 20,000 elephants in Kenya today. The Kenyan government's recent burning 103 tonnes of ivory had an economic value of Rs 5 crore, but an environmental assessment suggests that a supply of 105 tonnes of ivory could occur if about 5,000 African elephants are killed.
Like Jem Africa, many elephants are killed for hunting in India every year. Years ago, there were about 100,000 Gajrajs in India, while according to the last census, there are 3,000 today. Even though the elephant is considered to be the incarnation of Ganesha in India and even though the elephant is revered for this reason, but how sad it is that Gajraj keeps hunting ruthlessly for ivory! Reading the above figures of the declining number of African-Asian elephants over the years, one wonders what is it about ivory that causes it to fetch up to Rs 5,000 per kg in the international market? From a biological point of view, there is no structural difference between the tusks of an elephant and the tusks of animals like tigers, lions, panthers, etc. The elephant has two pieces from its upper jaw to the front. Of course, how long it takes depends on the species of elephant. Like the trunk of an African male elephant is 1.5 to 2.5 meters (4 to 5 feet) long, while the tail of an Asian elephant does not exceed 1.5 meters (2 feet) in length. . Only men of Asian descent have received this natural gift, but there are also some who do not have defecation. We call them corn there.
Naturally miracle stuff
According to the species, the size of the tooth is small and large, but the basic structure of the tooth is the same. All elephants have a serrated outer shell made of extremely hard enamel material. Below is a solid yet slightly soft pulp of Dentin Plus Calcium. The real thing that makes ivory useless is mava, as it combines some important qualities. For example, in terms of durability, not ivory joints. Dentin plus calcium-rich pus stays the same for years - meaning it doesn't lose its whiteness or strength. This is because air as well as water does not affect ivory. Not even fire. (Holi was lit when the Kenyan government used hundreds of liters of kerosene to burn 108 tons of ivory). Another advantage of ivory is that it is as dense as sesame wood. Carving ivory is also very easy with tools used in wood carving. As the beauty of wood shines after applying varnish, ivory also looks more attractive after polishing. Like diamonds as well as gold, ivory is endowed with many qualities, so it has found a prominent place in the world of art. It has also got the title of White Gold - and considering the price of Rs 5,000 per kilogram, it seems to fit perfectly. Mankind has always been fascinated with diamonds as well as gold, so the lust for ivory is not modern. Various artistic specimens of ivory have been found in the pyramids of Egypt, so it can be said that ivory has been a favorite item of lovers for centuries, not millennia. Amateurs still have a passion for ivory. They do not hesitate to pay a high price for ivory artifacts. The decline in ivory trade comes when there are such 'admirers' of art? China, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines etc. were involved in this trade. Elephant bites are in high demand in the country, with hunters meeting every 15 minutes with a death warrant for an African or Asian elephant. Even the death of a poor tusked elephant is so bad that it goes unnoticed by onlookers. Elephants are always kept in the Savannah Vagadu Plains of Africa, but only a few elephants are selected for hunting. As soon as they saw such an elephant, a group of hunters spread several nets at a short distance. There are two types of traps as shown in the side drawing. Once the elephant's foot gets caught in the trap, the only way to get rid of it is death! A helpless elephant cannot run away, which makes it easier for a rifle hunter to hit. At a distance of 20 to 30 meters, the hunter aimed the elephant's tail with a rifle and pierced the skull with two 10 millimeter bullets. (See side drawing). This type of attack is the deadliest for an elephant, but if one holds a gajraj and signs it, the next target of the hunter is the heart as well as the lungs. Finally the elephant is seen pierced with a few more bullets. What a savagery! Of course, the savagery of the hunters reaches its climax when an elephant with a massive body of eighty thousand kilograms brutally breaks to remove its tusk from the ground. As shown in the picture here, the tusks of an elephant are attached to its upper jaw very deep. About 5% of the dankushal is inside the head, which the hunters cut in front of the head of the gajraj with an ax or tree cutter to collect. The two hunters are removed from their roots so that they can walk the hunter with the ‘victory trophy’. The carcasses of severed elephants are eventually found by carnivores as well as vultures. In Asia-Africa, 30,000 elephants are killed each year. In other words, 1 elephant is killed every 15 minutes. For African elephants, the slow evolutionary wait for money is snatching away that toothpaste, because nature does not accept that claim.
The best example of this is the African country of Zambia, where the number of ungulates has quadrupled in recent years due to the spread of poaching. In Uganda, the percentage of women and men born without abortion has reached 12 and 9 percent, respectively. Even in Asian countries the number of gajrajs is now increasing not just names - if they are small. Raman is a biologist at the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru. According to a survey conducted by Sukumar in Sri Lanka, only 5% of male elephant hunters in that country. Many researchers who study elephants believe that in the long run, ivory will not exist as a symbol of elephant. Ivory Not to mention the existence of business.
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