Myanmar destroys 1.3 million USD worth of trafficked wildlife parts
Myanmar authorities on October 4 burned an estimated 1.3 million USD worth of confiscated ivory and other parts of endangered animals which were seized during a campaign to combat wildlife trading earlier.
Myanmar forest rangers stand behind elephant tusks ahead of a ceremony to destroy confiscated wildlife parts in Naypyidaw on October 4, 2018.(Source: AP)
Hanoi (VNA)- Myanmar authorities on October 4 burned an estimated 1.3 million USD worth ofconfiscated ivory and other parts of endangered animals which were seized duringa campaign to combat wildlife trading earlier.
The 1.4 million tonnesof items destroyed included 227 pieces of ivory, 1,544 different horns, 180bones of tigers and a large number of parts of other animals.
Minister of NaturalResources and Environmental Conservation Ohn Win stressed the significance ofprotecting forest, maritime resources as well as the wildlife to the future ofyounger generations.
Located in the GoldenTriangle and bordering Thailand and Laos, Myanmar is considered the centre forwildlife trading. The animal parts are mostly transported to China.
A recent report by theSave the Elephants showed that ivory trafficking through the border betweenMyanmar and China has continued to rise despite China’s ban of the activities.Over the past three years, the amount of ivory transported through the borderssurged 60 percent.-VNA
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Myanmar forest rangers stand behind elephant tusks ahead of a ceremony to destroy confiscated wildlife parts in Naypyidaw on October 4, 2018.(Source: AP) 
