Nearly four tons of raw ivory and ivory products were incinerated during an event against illegal wildlife trade in Seremban, Malaysia, on April 30. /VCG Photo

Most of the ivory was smuggled from Africa through Malaysia for markets in third countries, said the Minister of Water, Land and Natural Resources. /VCG Photo

Staff members show incinerated ivory pieces as part of the efforts during an event against illegal wildlife. /VCG Photo

These illegal ivory and ivory products will be destroyed as part of Malaysia’s obligations under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. /VCG Photo