Poachers Target Rare Bird's 'Ivory' Beak in Southeast Asia

Poachers Target Rare Bird's 'Ivory' Beak in Southeast Asia http://newzposts.com/poachers-target-rare-birds-ivory-beak-in-southeast-asia-2/

Some call it “ivory on wings,” part of the bill of a critically endangered bird in Southeast Asia that is sought by poachers and carved into ornaments for illegal sale to Chinese buyers.   The helmeted hornbill isn’t getting as much attention as the beleaguered African elephant at a global wildlife conference this week in

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