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Tag: elephant tusks

China bans Ivory sales in the country
WORLD

China bans Ivory sales in the country

China is known as the world’s largest importer and end user of elephant tusks but, ivory sales and demand has…

byFaraz Shauketaly02/01/2018
Suspects with elephant tusk fragments arrested in Galgamuwa
LOCAL

Suspects with elephant tusk fragments arrested in Galgamuwa

Two individuals in possession of fragments of elephant tusks, have been arrested from the Meegalawa and Giribawa areas in Galgamuwa. According…

byFaraz Shauketaly07/12/2017
Polpithigama Grama Niladhari officers arrested
LOCAL

Polpithigama Grama Niladhari officers arrested

Two Grama Niladhari officers in Polpithigama have been arrested for the possession of three pendants made of elephant tusks. Police…

byFaraz Shauketaly03/12/2017

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