Togo Officials Confiscate Huge Cache of Illegal Ivory

Publisher:
Voice of America
Publication Date:
5 February 2014
Tags:
Togo, Wildlife

Authorities in Togo have seized nearly four tons of ivory, the tusks from over 500 dead elephants, hidden in containers destined for Vietnam, officials said on Monday. VOA's Ndimyake Mwakalyelye reports.

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