In Reply to: Ivory Affidavit of Origin posted by Vinyl Valet on May 8, 2015 at 14:55:48:
It doesn't matter to me how old the ivory is. It came from an elephant, and an elephant died because it had tusks. I find that repulsive.I have done a great deal in support of elephants and the fact they they are, along with all large herbivores, on the way to extinction greatly saddens me. I have also investigated considerably their cognitive abilities and the neural underpinnings of those abilities.
In terms of intelligence, I very much question your statement about pigs. On what evidence do you base your claims about pigs?. I teach a cognitive neuroethology course and, although pigs are, indeed, quite intelligent, their cognitive ability is unlikely at the level of that exhibited by elephant.....though they may compete with dogs. Yes, domestic pigs are terribly mistreated, but the biological, psychological, and social devastation heaped on elephants because of poaching is a very different matter.
The piano in question is remarkable, and clearly a remarkable work of love. I appreciate that. But, regardless of its aesthetic or economic worth, to me, I'd rather see the ivory alive and well and wandering the savannas of Africa.
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