Wildlife
Vietnam seizes 7 tons of smuggled ivory
Vietnamese authorities seized around 7 tons of ivory in Hai Phong. It is one of the largest wildlife trafficking cases in the country.
Largest seizure in history
Vietnamese authorities have seized around 7 tons of ivory, one of the largest seizures in the country's history. It is the largest case of wildlife trafficking that customs authorities in the northern port city of Hai Phong have ever uncovered.
Ivory hidden in peanuts
The seizure came after three containers came under suspicion: they were loaded with peanuts from Angola. During inspection, authorities found the illegal cargo of smuggled elephant ivory. More on the topic of species conservation and crime and hunting.
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