Posted on 01/08/2013 9:20:40 PM PST by chessplayer
Poachers killed a family of 11 elephants in the biggest single mass shooting of the animals on record in Kenya, wildlife officials said today.
A gang of about 10 attackers hacked off the elephants' tusks in Tsavo East National Park on Saturday, officials said - the latest sign of a resurgence of mostly Asian demand for ivory jewellery and ornaments.
"The entire family of 11 elephants have been confirmed poached and tusks chopped off. All the carcasses had bullet wounds," the service said in a statement.
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I agree with you also.
In the last few days I’ve been searching for a new coat with a hood and so many have “real fox” trim. I just won’t do it. On the other hand I have no inhibitions about mink or alligator - nasty animals.
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