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2 tons of elephant ivory seized in Hong Kong

Posted by SARA.SCHNUETTGEN. (: on August 31, 2011 at 6:23pm in Mr Bruns 360 Message Board
Hong Kong customs officers have seized a large shipment of African ivory hidden in a container that arrived by sea from Malaysia.

Hong Kong government officials said Tuesday that officers found 794 pieces of ivory tusks estimated to be worth $1.6 million.

The officers found the tusks, which were hidden by stones, on Monday after deciding to examine the shipment, which the officials said was labeled "nonferrous products for factory use."

The container arrived from Malaysia, but the officials did not say where it originated from. A 66-year-old man was arrested and officials are investigating. what do you think?!

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  • 7thjustin September 1, 2011 at 9:19am
    that is alot of tusk and worth alot of money im glad theyy founf them so they didnt get all the money
  • 2Camren August 31, 2011 at 7:37pm
    That is so mean that hey killed them just for there tusk
  • 2KJERSTEN.(: August 31, 2011 at 7:26pm
    wow thats crazy!! 794 tusks work 1.6 million dollars!! wow...thats a lot of money just for tusks!
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