Swiss customs officers seize 8 suitcases of elephant ivory bound for China garage

The elephant tusks were discovered in eight suitcases carried by three Chinese nationals who were traveling from Dar es Salaam in Tanzania to the Chinese city of Beijing, via Zurich.

The tusks had been sawed into chunks to fit into the luggage, according to a news release from Swiss customs officials. The discovery was made on July 6 but was only highlighted Tuesday.

Are China's ivory trade efforts too late?



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Officials also uncovered a kilogram of lion fangs and claws in the luggage.

The ivory has an estimated black market value of up to 400,000 Swiss francs (about $412,000), they said.

Poaching, shrinking habitats and a seemingly insatiable appetite for ivory in Asia -- particularly in China -- have contributed to disappearing populations of elephants.

About 35,000 elephants are poached annually as the demand for ivory grows.

U.S. crushes ton of ivory in Times Square

Poaching, shrinking habitats and a seemingly insatiable appetite for ivory in Asia -- particularly in China -- have contributed to disappearing populations of elephants. The tusks had been sawed into chunks to fit into the luggage, according to a news release from Swiss customs officials. The discovery was made on July 6 but was only highlighted Tuesday. Officials also uncovered a kilogram of lion fangs and claws in the luggage. U.S. crushes ton of ivory in Times Square The tusks had been sawed into chunks to fit into the luggage, according to a news release from Swiss customs officials. The discovery was made on July 6 but was only highlighted Tuesday. U.S. crushes ton of ivory in Times Square The tusks had been sawed into chunks to fit into the luggage, according to a news release from Swiss customs officials. The discovery was made on July 6 but was only highlighted Tuesday. Officials also uncovered a kilogram of lion fangs and claws in the luggage. The tusks had been sawed into chunks to fit into the luggage, according to a news release from Swiss customs officials. The discovery was made on July 6 but was only highlighted Tuesday. Are China's ivory trade efforts too late? About 35,000 elephants are poached annually as the demand for ivory grows. About 35,000 elephants are poached annually as the demand for ivory grows. U.S. crushes ton of ivory in Times Square Poaching, shrinking habitats and a seemingly insatiable appetite for ivory in Asia -- particularly in China -- have contributed to disappearing populations of elephants. The ivory has an estimated black market value of up to 400,000 Swiss francs (about $412,000), they said. About 35,000 elephants are poached annually as the demand for ivory grows. The elephant tusks were discovered in eight suitcases carried by three Chinese nationals who were traveling from Dar es Salaam in Tanzania to the Chinese city of Beijing, via Zurich. U.S. crushes ton of ivory in Times Square The elephant tusks were discovered in eight suitcases carried by three Chinese nationals who were traveling from Dar es Salaam in Tanzania to the Chinese city of Beijing, via Zurich. About 35,000 elephants are poached annually as the demand for ivory grows. The ivory has an estimated black market value of up to 400,000 Swiss francs (about $412,000), they said. The tusks had been sawed into chunks to fit into the luggage, according to a news release from Swiss customs officials. The discovery was made on July 6 but was only highlighted Tuesday. About 35,000 elephants are poached annually as the demand for ivory grows. Poaching, shrinking habitats and a seemingly insatiable appetite for ivory in Asia -- particularly in China -- have contributed to disappearing populations of elephants. About 35,000 elephants are poached annually as the demand for ivory grows. The elephant tusks were discovered in eight suitcases carried by three Chinese nationals who were traveling from Dar es Salaam in Tanzania to the Chinese city of Beijing, via Zurich. The ivory has an estimated black market value of up to 400,000 Swiss francs (about $412,000), they said. The elephant tusks were discovered in eight suitcases carried by three Chinese nationals who were traveling from Dar es Salaam in Tanzania to the Chinese city of Beijing, via Zurich. The elephant tusks were discovered in eight suitcases carried by three Chinese nationals who were traveling from Dar es Salaam in Tanzania to the Chinese city of Beijing, via Zurich. Are China's ivory trade efforts too late? The tusks had been sawed into chunks to fit into the luggage, according to a news release from Swiss customs officials. The discovery was made on July 6 but was only highlighted Tuesday. The ivory has an estimated black market value of up to 400,000 Swiss francs (about $412,000), they said. About 35,000 elephants are poached annually as the demand for ivory grows. U.S. crushes ton of ivory in Times Square About 35,000 elephants are poached annually as the demand for ivory grows. Poaching, shrinking habitats and a seemingly insatiable appetite for ivory in Asia -- particularly in China -- have contributed to disappearing populations of elephants. Officials also uncovered a kilogram of lion fangs and claws in the luggage. About 35,000 elephants are poached annually as the demand for ivory grows. The ivory has an estimated black market value of up to 400,000 Swiss francs (about $412,000), they said. The elephant tusks were discovered in eight suitcases carried by three Chinese nationals who were traveling from Dar es Salaam in Tanzania to the Chinese city of Beijing, via Zurich.

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