With the UN’s approval of a one-time ivory sale late last year, and a growing demand for ivory in China, its hard not to point fingers at the Chinese for an upsurge in the murdering of elephants. Chinese workers in Kenya are buying ivory tusks that have been hacked from the carcasses of illegally hunted elephants in a banned trade that could run down the herds in one of Kenya’s most famous wildlife reserves.

Recent raids at the main airports of Kenya and Nairobi had two shipments of bloodstained tusks headed for Thailand seized. While the final destination is still not known, these shipments may be part of the growing link between China and elephant poaching.

To top it off, most ivory smugglers arrested at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport were found to be Chinese nationals.

Also noted is that poaching is on the increase due to the increased demand for ivory in Asia, no matter what the cost.

Wildlife experts in Kenya are reporting a disturbing increase in elephant killings that coincides with the arrival of Chinese workers for massive road projects. Most of the elephants killed have been in proximity to where the Chinese are working.

The Chinese government has denied any connections to the increase in the poaching of the wildlife for the ivory.

It cannot be denied that the Chinese have a hand in the increase in the poaching, all fingers continuously point towards Chinese nationals living/visiting Kenya. Chinese nationals working in Kenya purchase the ivory at local prices, and make a lot when they smuggle the ivory back to China.

How will the Kenyan government react to curb the increased poaching? How will the Kenya Wildlife Services in charge of the parks where the elephants are being killed going to handle the situation? How will they take action against these illegal poachers?