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Interpol for biodiversity thefts now [1]

Biodiveristy theft, especially the illegal trade in wildlife contraband products including tradi- tional medicines, has risen sharply in recent years.

The Indian Wildlife Crime Control Bureau worked closely with Inter- pol and wildlife agencies from across 18 countries in February to check this smuggling.

Publication Date: 
06/03/2010
Asian Age (New Delhi) [2]
Tags:
Illegal Trade [3], Wildlife Crime Bureau [4], Biodiversity [5]
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