Illegal ivory stash destroyed
By Yang Yao in Dongguan, Guangdong province | China Daily | Updated: 2014-01-07 07:35
Move reflects China's resolve to combat poaching in Africa
China has destroyed 6.1 metric tons of elephant ivory seized over the years, hoping to send a zero-tolerance message to poachers.
The haul was crushed on Monday in Dongguan, Guangdong province - the first time the nation has destroyed confiscated elephant tusks.
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