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China seizes nearly 2,750 elephant tusks in huge bust
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China seizes nearly 2,750 elephant tusks in huge bust

Chinese authorities have seized 7.5 tonnes of ivory — 2,748 elephant tusks — in one of the biggest busts in…
At Kenyan orphanage, baby elephants find a new life, and love
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At Kenyan orphanage, baby elephants find a new life, and love

Luggard, a lively three-year-old, limps behind the rest of his ragtag troupe of orphan elephants, halting to graze or rub…
Cambodia seizes record 3-tonne haul of African ivory
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Cambodia seizes record 3-tonne haul of African ivory

  Cambodia seized more than 3.2 tonnes of elephant tusks hidden in a storage container sent from Mozambique, a customs…
Nearly 100 elephants killed for ivory in Botswana
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Nearly 100 elephants killed for ivory in Botswana

  Ninety elephant carcasses have been discovered in Botswana with their tusks hacked off, a charity said Tuesday, in what…
Battle to save Africa’s elephants is gaining some ground
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Battle to save Africa’s elephants is gaining some ground

The elephant staggered and keeled over in the tall grass in southern Tanzania, where some of the world’s worst poaching…
Despite crackdowns, Egypt is still a global hub for the illegal ivory trade
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Despite crackdowns, Egypt is still a global hub for the illegal ivory trade

Walking through the narrow alleys of Khan al-Khalili bazaar in Cairo, it is hard to miss the white sculptures and…
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