Seized: $4 million worth of ivory, rhino horn and bear paws

Mongabay
By Shreya DasguptaOct 14, 2015, 8:52 am88 pts
In a major wildlife trafficking crackdown, the Beijing Forest Police have confiscated around 1,773 pounds of ivory, 24 pounds of rhino horn and 35 bear paws, worth about $4 million, according to a statement by TRAFFIC. They have also arrested 16 suspected members of the involved wildlife smuggling ring.…

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