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Hong Kong customs seized 8,300 kilos of pangolin scales, the latest huge haul to underscore the city's central role in the lucrative and booming illegal wildlife trade. [AFP]
Hong Kong customs officers unveiled a record seizure of pangolin scales on Friday, the latest huge haul to underscore the city's central role in the lucrative and booming illegal wildlife trade.
Officials said they conducted a joint investigation with mainland customs officers on 16 January, seizing 8,300 kilos of pangolin scales and 2,100 kilos of ivory tusks hidden inside a container at a customs facility.
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