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Kenyans Seize Huge Amount of Illegal Ivory

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So far this year poachers in Kenya have killed 128 elephants for their ivory; last year 98 were killed. Some wildlife experts have attributed the increase in elephant poaching to the presence of Chinese workers in Africa. Tags: wildlife crime ivory africa Kenya china asia elephants traf.

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Lake Tahoe Bear Poached for Gall Bladder

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State wildlife officials are investigating a possible poaching case in which someone removed the gallbladder of a black bear -- which can sell for thousands of dollars in Asia -- after the animal was struck and killed this week by a car in the Lake Tahoe area. Tags: bear poaching asia. Beware the disturbing photo.

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A Problem with Gulls

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It is also familiar at inland sites in winter, especially reservoirs and refuse tips, and breeds in the relatively-Northerly regions of Europe, Asia, and North America. Fish & Wildlife comes in response to a lawsuit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity. Black-headed Gull L. Get yours today! The proposal from U.S.

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