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$5.3 million worth ivory, rhino horns, leopard skins seized in Hong Kong

Hong Kong, Aug 7: A shipment of illegal ivory, rhino horns and leopard skins worth $5.3 million was seized in Hong Kong's second big bust of endangered species products in a month.The haul is also

India TV News Desk Published : Aug 07, 2013 17:53 IST, Updated : Aug 07, 2013 18:00 IST


Wildlife activists say China's growing presence in Africa is to blame for an unprecedented surge in poaching of elephants for their tusks, most of which are believed to be smuggled into China and Thailand to make ivory ornaments.







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