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Kenyans Seize Huge Amount of Illegal Ivory

Critter News

Kenya seized almost 700 kilograms of ivory worth millions of dollars in a night-time raid at the country's main airport. Officials say the sales have fuelled demand for ivory in Asian countries, especially China, contributing to a sharp increase in elephant poaching. Elephants are being screwed by Asian demand for ivory. It's a mess.

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World birding from a Schrödinger’s house

10,000 Birds

China 1410 9. Kenya 1131 14. The most bird-rich northeast of India includes e.g. the Kaziranga NP and the Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, respectively, together with the world’s largest Amur Falcon roost in Nagaland. Brazil 1847 sp. 3. Peru 1838 4. Indonesia 1761 5.

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