Why was there a sudden rise in ivory poaching in 2008 and 2009?

The United Nations relaxed the punishment for elephant poaching.

The United Nations allowed the first legal ivory auction in over a decade.

Elephants are no longer considered endangered.

Ivory poaching is now a legal activity.

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Why was there a sudden rise in ivory poaching in 2008 and 2009?
 	
	
The United Nations relaxed the punishment for elephant poaching.
	
The United Nations allowed the first legal ivory auction in over a decade.
	
Elephants are no longer considered endangered.
	
Ivory poaching is now a legal activity.

qwertty123 · Answer

Here: http://chinabusinessphilippines.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1825:breaking-news-ivorys-agony&catid=83:issue&Itemid=139

ilovepuppieslol · Answer

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tomy12345 · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

http://www.weegy.com/?ConversationId=ANAAP7WU

tomy12345 · Answer

http://aventalearning.com/courses/GEOGx-HS-A09/b/Unit09/GeoHS_9.D.4.html

tomy12345 · Answer

i think it is b.

ilovepuppieslol · Answer

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tomy12345 · Answer

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tomy12345 · Answer

agrees

ilovepuppieslol · Answer

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ilovepuppieslol · Answer

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tomy12345 · Answer

u wel ^_^

qwertty123 · Answer

Yeah! B!