Items carved from the ivory of poached Sumatran elephants contribute to the decline of the species. This carving in a shop in Tampaksiring, Bali, features the image of elephant-headed Hindu deity Ganesh. Bali has been Indonesia’s centre for carving ivory for many years. However, much of the ivory sold here is actually from African elephants, a species not domestically protected on Indonesia’s protected species list. To address this law enforcement loophole, the WCS has been working with the government to upgrade its protected species list and overarching wildlife law.

Photograph: Paul Hilton/WCS