Title : Wildlife Conservation News: Laos is 'world's fastest growing' ivory market
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Wildlife Conservation News: Laos is 'world's fastest growing' ivory market
The fastest growing ivory market in the world is now Laos, according to an investigation by Kenya-based group Save the Elephants.
China is banning all ivory trade by the end of 2017, but business is booming in neighbouring countries.
Investigators visited a Chinese casino resort on the Mekong River.
They described a hub of gambling and prostitution, where ivory sales are booming among Chinese visitors who make up more than 80% of sales.
The researchers found dozens of shops selling thousands of items - carved tusks, ivory bangles, pendants and bracelets - openly for sale.
Full story at http://bbc.in/2fWB8YM
Source: BBC News
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