Hong Kong Bans Ivory Sales, UK Considers Similar Move

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By Conservation InternationalFeb 1, 2018, 8:25 am255 pts
By Morgan Lynch Hong Kong banned the sale of ivory on Wednesday, the latest blow to an illegal trade that has brought elephants to the brink of extinction. The news came as lawmakers in the United Kingdom were considering a similar move, The Guardian reported earlier this month. Lawmakers in Hong Kong voted for…

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