Sumatran Elephant Tusk Syndicate Faces Trial: 15 Indicted
Fifteen individuals involved in the poaching and trafficking of Sumatran elephant tusks are facing trial in Riau, Indonesia. Authorities have uncovered a broad criminal network, from hunters to buyers.
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