to understand just how senti and these animals are. it really moved richard. i don t think he really thought about the social structures and behaviours of animals. and he decided there and then he was going to fight for elephants. his fight for elephants was incredible. he felt it was not good enough just to do it locally, it had to be a global statement. they burned 12 tonnes of ivory worth millions of dollars. as a statement that these animals were not deserving of being killed for their tasks. not deserving of being killed for theirtasks. he not deserving of being killed for their tasks. he change the opinion of the world about this. he thought that ivory should not be in anything other than an elephant. that left a strong impression among africans and so well as that actually we have the right to defend these animals. they have a very important role in our culture and traditions. he went on to lead the canyon wildlife service