Philadelphia man indicted for African elephant ivory trafficking

    The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is expected to announce today the details of the indictment and arrest of a man in connection with African elephant ivory trafficking.

    The multi-count felony indictment deals with the U.S. Endangered Species Act, under which African elephants are listed as threatened. Reporter Lizz Fiedler will have details from the announcement at the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge.

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