Instituting new, legal means of trading ivory would create opportunities to put poachers and illegal trade syndicates out of business
Southern African countries push to resume ivory trade in government stockpiles, while other African proposals seek to protect hippos
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Southern African countries push to resume ivory trade in government stockpiles, while other African proposals seek to protect hippos
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