Two men have been indicted in California on charges of smuggling ivory from endangered African elephants into the United States. Samart Chokchoyma of Thailand is accused of selling the ivory on eBay to Moun Chau of Montclair, Calif. Prosecutors in Los Angeles said Tuesday that both men are charged with violating an international treaty that protects endangered species….
Born Free USA has extensive material on the wildlife trade, of which ivory smuggling is just a part.
2 men indicted in Calif. for ivory smuggling
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