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| Massive tiger bone seizure in Taiwan highlights continued poaching threat | |
| 2005 Full Book | |
A massive seizure of Tiger bone in Taiwan last month has clearly shown that there is little evidence of a major reduction in poaching of Tigers in the wild and signals the urgent need for strong enforcement action by both Tiger range States and potential consumer countries. In the largest ever single seizure of Tiger bone in Taiwan, and one of the largest ever in Asia since 2000, Kaohsiung Customs authorities in Taiwan on July 4th confiscated over 140 kg of Tiger bones, including 24 skulls, in a shipment from Jakarta, Indonesia. The contraband was hidden in a container of deer antlers being exported to Taiwan for use in traditional medicines. Also seized were 400 kg of pangolin scales and five pieces of carved ivory weighing 1kg. |
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