How the ivory trade funds bloodshed

“The arrest in May of two Chinese visitors at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta airport rang alarm bells among animal welfare groups in Kenya. During a routine baggage check, customs officials found Shubo Liang and Tao Gu had stuffed 240lbs (110kg) of ivory into their bags” - The Independent

Tags: Africa, Ivory, Jomo Kenyatta airport, Kenya, Nairobi, Shubo Liang, Tao Gu, Zimbabwe

Posted on Sunday, July 20th, 2008 at 9:04 pm

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