Laos Seizes Nearly 1.8 Tonnes of Suspected Ivory, Black Panther Remains in Bolikhamxay Raid

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Laotian authorities seized nearly 1.8 tonnes of suspected ivory and black panther remains during a wildlife trafficking raid in Bolikhamxay Province. Eleven foreign nationals were detained as part of efforts to combat illegal wildlife trade in Laos.

On 16 August, Lao authorities detained 11 foreign nationals in connection with a wildlife trafficking network and seized more than 1.8 tonnes of suspected protected wildlife products during a raid in Pakkading district, Bolikhamxay Province. Bolikhamxay authorities confiscated approximately 1,755.6 kilograms of items resembling elephant ivory, along with two animal carcasses weighing 45.5 kilograms that […]