Confiscated ivory from elephants killed more than 30 years ago has turned up in recent raids, say scientists. The tusks were once part of a stockpile seized from poachers and held in sealed containers ...

Workers from the Kenya Wildlife Service carry elephant tusks from shipping containers full of ivory transported from around the country for a mass anti-poaching demonstration. Alissa Everett / Alamy ...

Carefully, the Chinese ivory dealer pulled out an elephant tusk cloaked in bubble wrap and hidden in a bag of flour. Its price: $17,000. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad ...

These ivory tusk shells found on the Texas coast are one of the ocean’s overlooked treasures.