Just outside of Denver, the National Wildlife Property Repository stores more than a million products of the illegal wildlife trade, from tigers and bears to elephant ivory. These items are confiscated at points of entry around the United ...See moreJust outside of Denver, the National Wildlife Property Repository stores more than a million products of the illegal wildlife trade, from tigers and bears to elephant ivory. These items are confiscated at points of entry around the United States, then sent to the Repository to be used for educational purposes. (Or destroyed.) A visit reveals the massive scope of the global wildlife trafficking industry, which has been estimated to be up to $23 billion. The facility also houses the National Eagle Repository, which receives and distributes deceased bald and golden eagles to Native Americans around the United States, who use them for religious purposes.
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