Turtle skulls and elephant toenails are among thousands of items seized at LAX mail facility
Los Angeles Times -

Turtle skulls, elephant toenails and sea cucumbers were among the thousands of animal and plant products seized at Los Angeles International Aiport’s mail facility over the last seven months. More than 4,220 products sent via air mail have been confiscated by U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service since October for being in violation of wildlife laws and endangered species rules, according to CBP. Export rules vary by country and generally apply not just to...

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