156 mammoth tusks seized by China police

[The Caspian Hare]

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/china-seizes-156-mammoth-tusks-in-huge-ivory-haul-10544294

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BEIJING: Chinese customs authorities said they seized 156 prehistoric mammoth tusks from a truck entering from Russia in one of the country's largest such hauls.

The contraband was seized in late April at a border crossing in northeastern China's Heilongjiang province bordering on Siberia, but the find was only announced this week by Chinese customs, state media said.

The haul, which also included two elephant tusks and a range of other animal parts, was hidden under a shipment of soybeans.

Eight suspects, including Russians and Chinese, have been arrested, the People's Daily said.

 

 

[Piney]

Most of the old colt 1st and 2nd gen SSAs with ivory grips had mammoth tusk instead of elephant. 

[Dark_Grey]

26 minutes ago, The Caspian Hare said:

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/china-seizes-156-mammoth-tusks-in-huge-ivory-haul-10544294

 

Where did they even find 156 mammoth tusks?  Great find by customs agents.

[Piney]

4 hours ago, Dark_Grey said:

Where did they even find 156 mammoth tusks?  Great find by customs agents.

The Russians been mining long tons of them out of Siberia for 300 years.

[Dark_Grey]

5 hours ago, Piney said:

The Russians been mining long tons of them out of Siberia for 300 years.

No kidding? I underestimated how common it is to find them up there

[Myles]

I assume mammoth tusks are illegal because it leads to current elephant tusks being sought after more.  

 

[Carnoferox]

20 hours ago, Dark_Grey said:

Where did they even find 156 mammoth tusks?  Great find by customs agents.

The Siberian permafrost is beginning to melt and expose more mammoth carcasses.