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Nearly 2 tons of ivory seized in eastern Africa

Originally published: November 30, 2009 6:53 AM
Updated: November 30, 2009 9:49 AM
By The Associated Press  TOM MALITI (Associated Press Writer)

Quick ReadAfrican officials seize more than 3,800 pounds of ivory in 6-nation operation; scores arrested

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NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — African authorities raided shops, intercepted vehicles at checkpoints and used sniffer dogs to detect and seize over 3,800 pounds (1,768 kilograms) of illegal elephant ivory in a six-nation operation, Interpol and the Kenya Wildlife Service said Monday.

During the three-month-long operation, authorities also seized leopard, crocodile and snake skins, among other illegal...

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