Hong Kong’s government announced Thursday it would destroy its 30-ton stockpile of seized elephant ivory, one of the largest in the world, following similar moves in the U.S. and China.
Hong Kong acts as a major transit point for elephant ivory, much of which is intended for sale in mainland China, where the substance is prized as a status symbol and rising incomes have spurred demand. According to data from the International Fund…
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