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Permafrost thaw sparks fear of ‘gold rush’ for mammoth ivory (Russia)

Permafrost thaw sparks fear of ‘gold rush’ for mammoth ivory (Russia)

by Adam Cruise | Jul 16, 2019 | News

By Andrew Roth, The Guardian Activists and officials in northern Russia have warned of a “gold rush” for mammoth ivory as prospectors dig up tusks and other woolly mammoth remains that can net a small fortune on the rapacious Chinese market. Melting permafrost from...
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