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Russian Cops Step Up Activities Against Crooks Stealing Mammoth Tusks Rrom Melting Permafrost In Khabarovsk, Russia

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This video shows mammoth tusks seized by border guards in the Khabarovsk Territory, Russia. The tusks, worth over GBP 400,000, are a result of melting permafrost.

Smugglers were caught with 1.5 tonnes of the valuable "ice ivory" tusks. Investigation ongoing. Export requires a license from the Culture Ministry. Smuggling can lead to severe penalties, as seen in a recent case involving a Moscow firm.

The increased availability of mammoth tusks due to melting permafrost has led to illegal circulation and smuggling, particularly to Asian markets.

Estimated yearly value of unearthed tusks in Russia's Yakutia Region was up to USD 50 million (GBP 38.6 million) in 2019.

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