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Vietnam Seizes 125kg of Rhino Horns, Seven Tiger Carcasses

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Seized elephant ivory and rhino horns are seen before being destroyed by Vietnamese authorities in Hanoi November 12, 2016. / Reuters

Seized elephant ivory and rhino horns are seen before being destroyed by Vietnamese authorities in Hanoi November 12, 2016. / Reuters

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HANOI—Vietnam said it has seized more than 125 kg (275 lbs.) of rhino horns hidden in plaster blocks and shipped from the United Arab Emirates, the latest large-scale wildlife trafficking case in Southeast Asia.

The rhino horns were discovered earlier this week at Hanoi’s Noi Bai Airport in cargo that arrived on an Etihad Airways flight, the customs department said in a statement.

Trade in rhino horns, which is believed to have medicinal value, is illegal in Vietnam. The country is also a destination for other illegal wildlife products such as pangolin scales and elephant ivory.

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