Hong Kong begins destroying huge ivory haul
Hong Kong (AFP) May 15, 2014 - Hong Kong on Thursday began destroying nearly 30 tonnes of ivory seized from smugglers in the world's largest such operation, a major step in the fight against the illegal trade in elephant tusks. The move to incinerate a stockpile seized since 2003 comes after intense pressure from conservation groups. "Today's ceremony sends a loud and clear message to both the local and the internatio ... more

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