This machine ate more than a ton of ivory today. The global ivory trade is currently responsible for the slaughter of up to 35,000 elephants a year (that’s 96 elephants per day, or one elephant every 15 minutes). In protest, the USFWS National Wildlife Refuge System crushed more than one ton of ivory today in Times Square. #IvoryCrush | CNBC

This tiny ivory statue, carved over 35,000 years ago, redefined the timeline of prehistoric art. #history #archaeology #ancienthistory #arthistory | Beyond Legends