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	Is nothing Safe?

PspMistress

11-29-2006 1:38 PM

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hippo, ivory, animals, africa

PspMistress says:

Article written 3 years ago. Pity it's still an issue today!
The news on BBC informs us all, that this is still happening, even in Wildlife Reservations!

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