Carmine is the general term for a particularly deep red color. Some rubies are colored the color shown in the color chart below as rich carmine.armine is the general term for a particularly deep red color. Some rubies are colored the color shown in the color chart below as rich carmine.
Elephants use their tusks for a variety of tasks. Principally, they are formidable weapons against potential predators like the tiger (although tigers will only ever attack young or juvenile elephants) or in battle against other elephants.unting for Ivory. Ivory poaching for tusks is the main reason that elephants have been so heavily hunted. Elephant ivory has been used in huge amounts to make billiards balls, piano keys, identification chops and many other items for human enjoyment.
Media caption Many animal rights activists have been protesting against the use of elephants in the circus. One of America's largest circus companies has said it will phase out the use of elephants in its shows. The Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus told that it plans to stop using the animals by 2018.It said growing public concern about how the animals are treated led to the decision.The company's 43 elephants will live at an animal conservation centre in Florida. The circus will continue to use other animals-such as lions, tigers, horses, camels, and dogs-in its performances.In recent years, some cities and counties have passed laws banning the use of elephants for entertainment, which has complicated the show's tours, company president Kenneth Feld.t said growing public concern about how the animals are treated led to the decision. The company's 43 elephants will live at an animal conservation centre in Florida. The circus will continue to use other animals-such as lions, tigers, horses, camels, and dogs-in its performances.