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Yielding to Conservationists, eBay Will Ban Ivory Sales
Oct 21 2008, Patrick

In response to growing pressure from international law enforcement agencies and conservation groups, eBay, the online auction giant, announced Monday that it would ban all commerce in ivory, including most heirlooms, to avoid providing a market that will.

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