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Giant Rats To Be Used To Sniff Out Illegal Wildlife Trade? Study Claims
The study demonstrated that the giant rats successfully detected samples of elephant ivory, rhino horn, pangolin scales and African hardwood.
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Giant Rats in Africa Trained to Detect Ivory and Wildlife Products at Ports
In a unique approach, African ports are employing trained giant pouched rats to sniff out illegal wildlife goods such as ivory and pangolin scales. This effort, led by APOPO, aims to aid customs officials in identifying smuggled items from endangered species. Agile and cost-effective, these rats are trained to detect specific scents in mock warehou...
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Kerala High Court Rejects Actor Mohanlal's Plea In Illegal Ivory Case
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday dismissed actor Mohanlal's plea against a trial court order rejecting the state government's move to withdraw prosecution proceedings against him in a case related to illegal possession of ivory tusks.
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Singapore To Ban Sale Of Elephant Ivory From 2021
Singapore said Monday it will impose a blanket ban on the domestic sale of elephant ivory and products from 2021 as the government tightens its campaign against illegal wildlife trade.
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Singapore Seizes Ivory From Nearly 300 Elephants In Record Haul
Singapore said on Tuesday it had seized 8.8 tonnes of elephant ivory, a record haul by authorities in the city-state, which conservation groups say is a transit point for the illegal wildlife trade.
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Hong Kong Launches Ivory Ban Bill
Hong Kong launched a landmark bill to ban its ivory trade today, describing it as an effort to 'eradicate' poaching of elephants.
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Kenya Seizes Nearly 2 Tonnes Of Ivory From Shipment Bound For Cambodia
Kenyan officials seized nearly two tonnes of smuggled ivory after recalling a shipment en route to Cambodia following intelligence that it contained illegal cargo, a tax official said.
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Vietnam Seizes 619 Kilograms Of Ivory Smuggled From Africa
Vietnamese authorities have seized 619 kilograms (1,362 pounds) of ivory illegally shipped in from Africa after finding 4 tons at the same port over the past two months, state media and an official said Friday.
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Most Illegal Ivory From Recently Killed Elephants: Study
More than 90 per cent of illegal ivory comes from elephants slaughtered for their tusks in the last three years, not from old government stockpiles, according to a new study released Monday.
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New York Seizes $4.5 Million Worth Of Elephant Ivory Items
The New York authorities seized $4.5 million worth of illegal elephant ivory items in what they described as the biggest bust in the state's history, officials said on Thursday.
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2 Tonnes Of Elephant Tusks Seized In Vietnam
More than two tonnes of elephant tusks, illegally brought into Vietnam from Mozambique have been seized, an official said today.
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480 kg Ivory Seized From Delhi, at Least 18 Elephants Were Killed For it
After an illegal trade in ivory for 25 years, Delhi businessman Umesh Aggrawal was arrested on Sunday, sources told NDTV; 480 kgs of ivory, for which at least 18 elephants from Kerala had been killed, were seized from his house.
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Ivory Worth Crores Recovered, Delhi Businessman Arrested
Over 480 kilograms of ivory worth several crores in the international market has been recovered from a businessman in Delhi after a joint operation by Kerala Forest Department, Wildlife Crime Control Bureau and Delhi Police, senior officials said today.
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Prosecutors Say This 66-Year-Old Chinese Woman is One of Africa's Most Notorious Smugglers
They call her the Queen of Ivory - a 66-year-old Chinese woman who became famous for her role in Africa's illegal wildlife trade.
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Thailand Destroys Over 2 Tonnes of Smuggled Ivory
Thailand today destroyed over two tonnes of smuggled ivory worth USD 2.8 million, signalling the government's determination to fight the illegal trade in the country, a major transit hub and destination for smuggled tusks.
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Giant Rats To Be Used To Sniff Out Illegal Wildlife Trade? Study Claims
The study demonstrated that the giant rats successfully detected samples of elephant ivory, rhino horn, pangolin scales and African hardwood.
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Giant Rats in Africa Trained to Detect Ivory and Wildlife Products at Ports
In a unique approach, African ports are employing trained giant pouched rats to sniff out illegal wildlife goods such as ivory and pangolin scales. This effort, led by APOPO, aims to aid customs officials in identifying smuggled items from endangered species. Agile and cost-effective, these rats are trained to detect specific scents in mock warehou...
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Kerala High Court Rejects Actor Mohanlal's Plea In Illegal Ivory Case
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday dismissed actor Mohanlal's plea against a trial court order rejecting the state government's move to withdraw prosecution proceedings against him in a case related to illegal possession of ivory tusks.
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Singapore To Ban Sale Of Elephant Ivory From 2021
Singapore said Monday it will impose a blanket ban on the domestic sale of elephant ivory and products from 2021 as the government tightens its campaign against illegal wildlife trade.
-
Singapore Seizes Ivory From Nearly 300 Elephants In Record Haul
Singapore said on Tuesday it had seized 8.8 tonnes of elephant ivory, a record haul by authorities in the city-state, which conservation groups say is a transit point for the illegal wildlife trade.
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Hong Kong Launches Ivory Ban Bill
Hong Kong launched a landmark bill to ban its ivory trade today, describing it as an effort to 'eradicate' poaching of elephants.
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Kenya Seizes Nearly 2 Tonnes Of Ivory From Shipment Bound For Cambodia
Kenyan officials seized nearly two tonnes of smuggled ivory after recalling a shipment en route to Cambodia following intelligence that it contained illegal cargo, a tax official said.
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Vietnam Seizes 619 Kilograms Of Ivory Smuggled From Africa
Vietnamese authorities have seized 619 kilograms (1,362 pounds) of ivory illegally shipped in from Africa after finding 4 tons at the same port over the past two months, state media and an official said Friday.
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Most Illegal Ivory From Recently Killed Elephants: Study
More than 90 per cent of illegal ivory comes from elephants slaughtered for their tusks in the last three years, not from old government stockpiles, according to a new study released Monday.
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New York Seizes $4.5 Million Worth Of Elephant Ivory Items
The New York authorities seized $4.5 million worth of illegal elephant ivory items in what they described as the biggest bust in the state's history, officials said on Thursday.
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2 Tonnes Of Elephant Tusks Seized In Vietnam
More than two tonnes of elephant tusks, illegally brought into Vietnam from Mozambique have been seized, an official said today.
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480 kg Ivory Seized From Delhi, at Least 18 Elephants Were Killed For it
After an illegal trade in ivory for 25 years, Delhi businessman Umesh Aggrawal was arrested on Sunday, sources told NDTV; 480 kgs of ivory, for which at least 18 elephants from Kerala had been killed, were seized from his house.
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Ivory Worth Crores Recovered, Delhi Businessman Arrested
Over 480 kilograms of ivory worth several crores in the international market has been recovered from a businessman in Delhi after a joint operation by Kerala Forest Department, Wildlife Crime Control Bureau and Delhi Police, senior officials said today.
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Prosecutors Say This 66-Year-Old Chinese Woman is One of Africa's Most Notorious Smugglers
They call her the Queen of Ivory - a 66-year-old Chinese woman who became famous for her role in Africa's illegal wildlife trade.
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Thailand Destroys Over 2 Tonnes of Smuggled Ivory
Thailand today destroyed over two tonnes of smuggled ivory worth USD 2.8 million, signalling the government's determination to fight the illegal trade in the country, a major transit hub and destination for smuggled tusks.
