Hong Kong destroys cache of poached ivory
Authorities seek to stem illegal trade in poached animal materials, which is worth $213bn a year.
Published On 26 Jun 2014
Hong Kong has destroyed a stockpile of illegal ivory, following similar initiative by authorities in mainland China.
The trade of poached animal materials is worth $213bn a year, and it is driven by a growing demand in east Asia.
Al Jazeera’s Rob McBride reports from Hong Kong.
Source: Al Jazeera