China destroys 6.1 tonnes of illegal ivory (1/4)

A worker sorts confiscated ivory products to be destroyed in Dongguan City, south China's Guangdong Province, Jan. 6, 2014. The Chinese government destroyed 6.1 tonnes of confiscated ivory on Monday in Dongguan, to demonstrate the country's determination to discourage illegal ivory trade, protect wildlife and raise public awareness. (Xinhua/Li Xin)