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Global News - January 2008

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Police investigate endangered animal body parts auction

Mon 28 January 2008 13:45 UK — Europe,Big Cats

Police in London are investigating reports that a well-known auction house was set to illegally sell body parts from endangered animals.

Officers visited Bonhams in the capital after an anonymous tip-off that a tiger skull, three narwhal tusks and a number of turtle shells were on display to be included in an upcoming auction, the Evening Standard reported.

"A member of the public raised concerns with us about the legal status of a number of objects derived from endangered species which were due for sale," a spokesman for the Metropolitan Police told the newspaper.

"Police went to the auction house and gave advice, which they acted on, and the items were removed from the sale."

However, the antiques dealer who made the initial report of the animal parts being placed in sale added: "I have told Bonhams several times in the past they are supposed to establish whether items can be legally sold or not. They are very laissez faire and have a 'we know best' attitude."

Under international legislation, the buying or selling of parts of endangered species is punishable by up to five years in prison and an unlimited fine.

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