Thursday, February 14, 2019

Hong Kong snares record haul of rhino horns from South Africa

Hong Kong customs seized a record 40 kg (88 pounds) of rhino horns worth around HK$8 million ($1 million) from Johannesburg en route to Vietnam, the latest bust for authorities trying to tackle the rising volume of endangered species trafficked through the Chinese territory.


from Reuters: Environment https://reut.rs/2GqJ0R5

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