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Buyer Beware: Purchasing Wildlife Souvenirs Abroad

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Officer Laura DiPrizio will discuss protected animal species. Seemingly harmless products made from reptiles, coral and ivory, to name a few, are available in marketplaces all over the world. Travelers don't realize that several U.S. laws and an international treaty make it a crime to bring many of these into the United States. Learn the most common tourist souvenir purchasing mistakes.


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