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Conservationists criticize China's move to legalize use of rhino horn and tiger bones

KWS personnel display the horns of the rhinos that died after being transferred from Nairobi National Park. [Beverlyne Musili/Standard]

Conservationists have criticised the Chinese government for lifting a 25-year-ban on rhino horn and tiger bone.

China lifted the ban on Monday under new regulations that allow hospitals to obtain the parts from commercially bred tigers and rhinos for "medical research".

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