U.S. Crushes Six Tons of Ivory, Which Can Fuel Terror Groups
- Publisher:
- Voices of Africa
- Publication Date:
- 14 January 2014
- Tags:
- Africa, United States, Canada and Africa, Environment, Wildlife
Following the President's July, 2013 Executive Order on Combatting Wildlife Trafficking, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service destroyed approximately six tons of elephant ivory that was seized during criminal investigations and border inspections. VOA's Carolyn Turner has more.
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