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Charity organisation TRAFFIC said that 2011 it had seen high numbers of large ivory captures. TRAFFIC represents the support of Illegal ivory trade.
Illegal ivory trade has increased since 2007, the increase is over 800 kg in weight. But in 2010 they only had 10 large captures.
There were more than 23 tonnes in 2011, a figure that probably represents 2,500 elephants, possibly more.
Most recently 727 ivory pieces were found on 21st December. They were hidden inside a container at the port of Mombasa, Kenya, destined for Asia.
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Word |
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Definition |
Example |
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Seizures |
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Taking possession of an item, property, or person legally or by force |
To take many items by legal force |
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Capture |
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To gain possession or control of something |
It is expensive to store and capture carbon emissions. |
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Charity |
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An organisation which gives help, usually money, to those in need. |
Oxfam is a well known CHARITY |
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Destined |
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Predetermine |
A freighter destined for the Orient |
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Illegal |
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Against the law |
Euthanasia is illegal in many countries. |
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Illicit |
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Unlawful |
It was an illicit activity |
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Hidden |
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To conceal from sight; prevent from being seen or discovered |
Where did she hide her jewels? |
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Registered |
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To enter or cause to be entered formally in a register. |
You need to register before starting school. |
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Container |
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A place to store household items, a carton, can, or jar for example |
I keep my jewelery in a plastic container |
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