Another Look At The Ivory Trade (Viewpoint) (1984)

Refutes the hypothesis that the ivory trade does not pose an immediate crisis for the elephant, but that the increase in human population causing the restriction in elephant range is responsible for loss of elephants and is at the root of current population decline. Illustrates his criticism of the hypothesis by providing import and export figures. Suggests civil strife has played an important role in the loss of elephant population and the anarchy associated with this situation allows rampant poaching and hence illegal ivory trading to go on. Article could be considered a response to Parker and Amin's 'Ivory Crisis'.