Malaysia seizes $18 million worth of elephant tusks, tiger bones and other trafficked animal parts
SMACIN GRACEFULL TEAM Malaysia seizes $18 million worth of elephant tusks, tiger bones and other trafficked animal parts Malaysian customs officers display seized elephant tusks and other animal body parts in Port Klang, Malaysia, on July 18. ADVERTISEMENT Malaysian authorities have seized a massive haul of trafficked animal parts, including elephant tusks, rhino horns, pangolin scales and tiger bones worth around 80 million ringgit ($17.9 million). ADVERTISEMENT Authorities discovered around six tonnes of ivory tusks and other animal parts at the western port in Selangor state on Sunday. The animal parts are thought to have been shipped from Africa, Malaysian Customs Director General Zazuli Johan said on Monday. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Animal skulls and bones, including pangolin scales and tiger claws, displayed during a press conf