 In 2012, "The New York Times" reported on a large upsurge in ivory poaching, with about 70% of all illegal ivory flowing to China.Fur is also a natural material which is sought after by poachers.A Gamsbart, literally "chamois beard", a tuft of hair traditionally worn as a decoration on trachten-hats in the alpine regions of Austria and Bavaria formerly was worn as a hunting (and poaching) trophy.