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Brown County 4-H News: Feb. 24

WASHINGTON — As few as three major criminal groups are responsible for smuggling the vast majority of elephant ivory tusks out of Africa, according to a new study.

Researchers say that as few as three major criminal groups are responsible for smuggling African elephant ivory tusks.

WASHINGTON—As few as three major criminal groups are responsible for smuggling the vast majority of elephant ivory tusks out of Africa, according to a new study. Researchers used analysis of DNA from seized elephant tusks and evidence, such as phone records, license plates, financial records and shipping documents to map…

Study suggests three criminal groups responsible for smuggling vast majority of tusks