Tanzania | President trumpets rebound in elephant, rhino populations; credits anti-poaching campaign
- Dave Harmon, PW editor
- Jul 10, 2019
- 1 min read
DAR ES SALAAM (Reuters) - Elephant and rhino populations in Tanzania have begun to rebound after a government crackdown dismantled organised criminal networks involved in industrial-scale poaching, the country’s presidency said.
A prominent Chinese businesswoman dubbed the “Ivory Queen” was sentenced to 15 years in prison by a Tanzanian court in February for smuggling the tusks of more than 350 elephants to Asia, marking a major victory for the government.
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