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Rare animal parts seized at port Rare animal parts seized at port
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Customs officers have seized a lion's skull, pieces of ivory and parts of a giant clam which were being brought into the UK through a Suffolk port.Customs officers have seized a lion's skull, pieces of ivory and parts of a giant clam which were being brought into the UK through a Suffolk port.
The UK Border Agency found the items in a shipment which arrived at Felixstowe port from South Africa.The UK Border Agency found the items in a shipment which arrived at Felixstowe port from South Africa.
The items were confiscated because they are restricted from being imported under an international convention on the trade of endangered species.The items were confiscated because they are restricted from being imported under an international convention on the trade of endangered species.
The agency said the shipment did not have export permits from South Africa.The agency said the shipment did not have export permits from South Africa.
It said the items would normally be destroyed but because they were all in good condition they will be used for "educational purposes".It said the items would normally be destroyed but because they were all in good condition they will be used for "educational purposes".
A spokesman said further enquiries were being made into the origins of the shipment.A spokesman said further enquiries were being made into the origins of the shipment.
All the animals are protected under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, known as CITES.All the animals are protected under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, known as CITES.
The agreement covers the trade in plants and animals that are alive or dead, and products derived from them.The agreement covers the trade in plants and animals that are alive or dead, and products derived from them.