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Elephants take water at the buffalo springs national game reserve in the Isiolo

In April, Kenya will hold an event to burn ivory netted from poachers and dealers at various entry points.

The event will bring together Government officials, wildlife activists, Hollywood stars and other global celebrities to send the message to the world that poaching is robbing us of our elephants and rhinos. These animals could be extinct by 2050 if the illicit trade is not stopped.