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JULY 7, 2009

Trafficking in ivory and game meat has become one of the most lucrative illegal trades in Africa due to rising demand in Asia, experts said on Friday. "In Tags: wildlife crime ivory africa trafficking asia elephants. There is no magic, no power, NOTHING to it. It's just so frustrating! From the AFP.

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AUGUST 16, 2008

pleaded guilty in March to five counts of trafficking in wild animals. He was caught after a yearlong investigation by Virginia game officials that included the undercover purchases of 54 red foxes and 47 coyotes from Blevins. Tags: wildlife trafficking blood sport fox hunting us. A statement from U.S.

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AUGUST 25, 2008

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. Mark Lucero of the Department of Fish and Game's Northern Enforcement District.

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