Valery Plotnikov, a palaeontologist at the Yakutia Academy of Sciences, stands near collected tusks in his laboratory on November 28, 2018. Photo: AFP
Chinese demand for prehistoric tusks fuels ‘mammoth rush’ in Siberia
- Russian authorities estimate 500,000 tonnes of ‘ice ivory’ are buried in Siberian permafrost, attracting buyers from China
Valery Plotnikov, a palaeontologist at the Yakutia Academy of Sciences, stands near collected tusks in his laboratory on November 28, 2018. Photo: AFP
