Mwai Kibaki

We wish to firmly demonstrate to the world our determination to eliminate all forms of illegal trade in ivory. Poachers and illegal trades in ivory must know that their days are numbered.

Kenyan Statesman

Ben Fogle

I saw firsthand the devastating consequences of poaching. I saw elephants with ivory hacked from their faces and the lengths private parks go to protect their precious wildlife.

English Writer

Daniel Barenboim

We need to take music out of the ivory tower - both for musicians and for the public. Otherwise, classical music will not survive the 21st century.

Argentinian Musician

Reem Acra

The more traditional bride still prefers white or ivory, but the young girls... seem to like the idea of using colors.

Lebanese Designer

Benoit Mandelbrot

Smooth shapes are very rare in the wild but extremely important in the ivory tower and the factory.

French Mathematician

George M. Church

You can't just hoard your ideas inside the ivory tower. You have to get them out into the world.

American Scientist

Billie Joe Armstrong

I don't want to live in an ivory tower, being the songwriter who just turns inward.

American Singer

David Olusoga

Theories, books and ideas created within ivory towers had real-world consequences.

British Historian

Andrew Garfield

I'd much rather be in the world than in some ivory tower somewhere.

American Actor

Jeff Buckley

American Musician

Ivory is controversial due to poaching. Learners might avoid discussing it casually to respect conservation efforts.

Ethical Concerns

Historically, ivory indicated wealth and status, important for understanding old texts and social commentaries.

Cultural History

Ivory as a color is commonly associated with weddings, symbolizing purity and elegance.

Wedding Context

In design, ivory is preferable when pure white is too stark. It brings a softer, warmer feel.

Design and Fashion

Faux ivory products exist due to ethical issues. They try to mimic ivory's look without using real animal parts.

Imitation Awareness

When related to pianos, 'ivory' adds a nostalgic or classic connotation due to the historical use of real ivory.

Musical Reference

The 'ivory tower' phrase implies a naive separation from the everyday world, often used critically.

Metaphorical Isolation

 this vital knowledge can sometimes be a matter of life or death to the herd and it's one of the keys to their survival. it’s safe to say that the matriarch plays a vital role in the herd, so imagine the impact when they are poached for their ivory. Almost a third of Africa's elephants have been killed in the past ten years alone.

Elephants Being...

 if an educational center could also be used to protect endangered wildlife. Poaching for ivory and bushmeat is leading to global epidemic, disease transfer and war. In one of the hardest-to-reach places in the world, we used the mud and the dirt and the wood around us to construct a center

Architecture that's...

 their mothers have all died they've either been killed or died of natural causes so they've some of them had the most appalling start in life but they're safe here most orphans have lost their mums to poachers supplying the ivory trade it's still a huge problem and estimates

Adorable Baby Animal...

 died of natural causes so they've some of them had the most appalling start in life but they're safe here most orphans have lost their mums to poachers supplying the ivory trade it's still a huge problem and estimates put the numbers of adults killed as high

Feeding Baby Orphaned...

 elephants each year to poaching they're still stores around the world they're selling ivory trinkets we are looking at the extinction of a species simply because we have the sense that it is a wonderful gift to give or the social

Why Elephants May Go...

 ivory poaching in Africa, and mistreatment in captivity worldwide. Given what we now know about elephants and what they continue to teach us about animal intelligence, it is more important than ever to ensure

Why elephants never...

 The city generated its riches by controlling the sources and trade of the most prized gold, ivory, and copper. With this mercantile power, it was able to extend its sphere of influence across continents,

Who built Great...

 mammals amphibians reptiles and fish has halved Africa's iconic elephants are dying at a rate of one animal every five hours for the ivory and as for our critically endangered rhinoceros one animal is

Rediscovering ourselves...

 those of savannah elephants resulting in a rose ivory that's highly prized for carving its value is astronomical a pair of tusks raises ninety thousand dollars on the black market

Protecting The Elephant...

 we decided to make a special on the ivory trade after learning that last year alone more than twelve percent of the world's elephants were killed for