Vietnam Seizes 1.2 Tonnes of Ivory Hidden in Timber Logs
Last update: August 14, 2026
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Hidden inside hollowed-out timber, disguised with wax, but it didn't fool them. Vietnamese police have uncovered one of the biggest wildlife seizures in recent months.
This is quite the bust.
Vietnamese police have seized nearly 1.2 tonnes of ivory at Quy Nhon Port in Gia Lai province, after discovering it was cleverly hidden inside 12 timber logs.
According to cbinews.tv, the logs had been hollowed out to conceal sawn elephant tusks, with wax used to further disguise the shipment and help it slip past inspection.
But that's not all officers found. Police also recovered around 80 kilograms of other animal bones stashed in the containers.
Authorities have since confirmed that the ivory came from the Elephantidae family, while the bones belong to the Felidae family. Both are strictly protected under CITES – the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.
The seizure is another stark reminder of Vietnam’s ongoing role as a major transit point in the global illegal wildlife trade.
Credit: cbinews.tv
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