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The Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism has suspended 21 staff members for allegedly colluding with poachers. Read more »
The United Nations has congratulated Chinese authorities for destroying six tonnes of confiscated ivory in an effort to combat the illegal trade in elephant tusks. Read more »
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