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A herd of elephants walk in the Amboseli game park in Kenya. The species is now being targeted by insurgents. Photo/FILE

A herd of elephants walk in the Amboseli game park in Kenya. The species is now being targeted by insurgents. Photo/FILE 

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Posted  Thursday, October 14  2010 at  19:12

The director said the task force is focusing on four countries where the 28 tonnes of animal parts seized this year have been traced to. He however declined to name the countries.

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  1. Submitted by Narok97
    Posted October 15, 2010 08:41 PM

    It is urgent that the international community and INTERPOL get involved in stopping the slaughter of these magnificent animals which not only please the human soul but provide needed jobs for many thousands of Kenyans in the tourist and associated industries. The poachers are using sophisticated methods to extract and murder the country's wildlife heritage. Kenyan political leaders - Do Your Duty!

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