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Serbia seizes shipment of 98 dead endangered butterfly species worth 10,000 euros from Solomons
Apr 4 2007, Irani

It seems that illegal traders are minting huge money by selling rare butterflies of the Solomon Islands. On Tuesday, Serbia’s customs authorities have seized a shipment of 98 rare butterflies from the Islands. These were intended for illegal sale,...

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