Six tons of illegal ivory destroyed

Source: Xinhua | January 6, 2014, Monday |

Online Edition

The Chinese government destroyed 6.1 tons of confiscated ivory on Monday in Dongguan City of southern Guangdong Province.

The event, the first public ivory destruction in China, was the country's latest effort to discourage illegal ivory trade, protect wildlife and raise public awareness.

Raw tusks and carved ivory pieces, which the government has seized over the years, were dumped into two crushers.

The event was held by the State Forestry Administration and the General Administration of Customs.

Nation

About Us
|
Terms of Use
|
RSS
|
Privacy Policy
|
Contact Us
|
Shanghai Call Center: 962288
|
Tip-off hotline: 52920043

沪ICP证：沪ICP备05050403号-1
|
互联网新闻信息服务许可证：31120180004
|
网络视听许可证：0909346
|
广播电视节目制作许可证：沪字第354号
|
增值电信业务经营许可证：沪B2-20120012

Six tons of illegal ivory destroyed

Email this to your friend