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LIC art dealers sold illegal ivory, DA says  Queens Chroniclesource

Virginia man admits selling illegal ivory online  The Washington Postsource

Written By:Shruti LakhlaniReviewed By:Kritika MehtaA crypto whale just set off alarm bells for every one with sudden transfer of over 26 million XRP tokens worth nearly $60 million to leading U.S. based crypto exchange Coinbase. Such large transactions are often interpreted as bearish signals, as  traders typically move their assets to platforms when they are […]

A man has been arrested on suspicion of importing and selling whale teeth. TVP Rural Crime Task Force said £18,350 of sperm whale teeth were seized from an address in Grove. Officers were assisted by the UK National Wildlife Crime Unit (NWCU). This is believed to be the largest seizure of sperm whale teeth in the […]

ORIGINAL RESEARCH articleFront. Mar. Sci., 06 January 2017 Sec. Marine MegafaunaVolume 3 – 2016 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2016.00272In the US, marine mammals are protected by the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). Most of these species are listed by Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) […]

‘Whales: Giants of the Deep’ opening at Witte Museum  MySAsource

George Washington has had at least three official birthdays. He was born Feb. 11, 1731. But that was according to the Julian calendar used at the time. When the Gregorian calendar was adopted, his birthday was recorded as Feb. 22, 1732. President Chester Arthur renamed Washington’s official birthday Presidents Day in 1885. Then in 1968, the […]

The Icelandic Theory: Experts Challenge Establishment Dogma to Reveal History of Ivory Vikings  Ancient Originssource

NANTUCKET — For years, well-known scrimshander Charles Manghis has displayed, sold and demonstrated the art of scrimshaw on the island.But he may have just added a black mark to the historic art form. The 53-year-old was charged Thursday in federal court on several counts of smuggling elephant ivory and sperm whale teeth into Nantucket, where […]

Published: August 21, 2012 Ron Bourgeault, Northeast Auctions’ owner, appraiser and auctioneer, broke his own records at his stellar marine and China trade and historical Americana sale August 18‱9.A whale’s tooth by the Pagoda/Albatross artist became the most expensive piece of scrimshaw sold at auction when it realized $324,000 from a private buyer, and a […]