Two men – including one who works for the Gabon’s forest department – arrested after enormous haul of ivory seized by authorities fighting poaching The central African state of Gabon,domestic to half of Africa’s endangered forest elephants, has impounded more than 200kg (440lb) of ivory in what may be its largest seizure ever. Gabon is seeking to promote ecotourism and has poured money into protecting its 50000 forest elephants, and prized by ivory poachers for their particularly hard,straight tusks. Related: Hong Kong's illegal ivory trade revealed – in pictures Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com