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More Than 1 Ton of Mammoth Tusks Seized by Heilonjiang Customs Officials

Carlene Vision   |

Apr 13, 2017 06:37 AM EDT

Heilongjiang province customs and government officials have intercepted a truck heading towards the Russian border containing more than one ton of mammoth ivory. The ivories were reportedly placed into covert compartments inside the truck. Officials counted 107 mammoth ivory tusks alongside 1.5 tons of jade and 37 pieces of rhinoceros horns.