Record number of ivory seizures in 2011: WWF

Category: Science

Publish Date: 12-29-2011 11:27 AM -0800

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - A record number of large scale ivory seizures will be recorded globally in 2011, pointing to a surge in elephant poaching in Africa to meet Asian demand for tusks for use in jewelry and ornaments, a monitoring group said Thursday.

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