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Smuggling Bear paws from Russia 
| In Manchuria, in the autonomous region of Inner Mongolia customs officers detained two Russian citizens who were trying to cross the border to carry two hundred thirteen feet bears. | 
| 1. The incident occurred on the Chinese Customs in May of this year, but became aware of it only now. During a routine check of customs officers have caused suspicion two Russians. And as it turned out for good reason. On closer inspection of their vehicle, customs officers found more than two bear paws, hidden in old car tires. |
 
| 2. Today it is the largest number of bear paws, which ever attempted to have illegally to China. Peak activity of poachers usually falls on the cold season, as the heat is difficult to translate legs, keeping them fresh. From the words of the customs officer who examined the car with a load of contraband were found a bear paw weight of two hundred grams to two kilograms. The smallest belonged to a tiny cubs, a large - adult individuals. It is estimated that poachers were put to death at least fifty-four bears. | 
| 3. Hunters are counting on good profit. In China, one kilo of delicious bear paws can be sold for 5,000 yuan or 25,000 Russian rubles. But instead of money poachers expects the hearing and decent prison sentence. | 
| 4. Employees of Chinese animal protection service «Animals Asia Foundation» sounding the alarm. Since every year the demand for bear paws increases. Many people consider them to be a good option for a gift and incredibly useful product.
To prevent the complete destruction bears the Chinese government passed a law strictly regulating trade in bear meat in the country. | 
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