Cambodia’s largest ivory bust sees tons of elephant tusks seized
By DW
24 December 2018 |
2:17 pm
Cambodian authorities have seized 3 tons of elephant tusks from Mozambique following a tip from the US Embassy. The demand for ivory from China and Vietnam is a driving factor in Cambodia's illegal wildlife trade.
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