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Suggested citation: Milliken, T. and Shaw, J. (2012).
The South Africa – Viet Nam Rhino Horn Trade Nexus:
A deadly combination of institutional lapses, corrupt
wildlife industry professionals and Asian crime syndicates.
TRAFFIC, Johannesburg, South Africa.
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The South Africa – Viet Nam
Rhino Horn Trade Nexus
A deadly combination of institutional lapses,
corrupt wildlife industry professionals
and Asian crime syndicates
By Tom Milliken and Jo Shaw
with contributions from
© Brent Stirton/reportage By getty imageS for WWf-UK
Richard H. Emslie, Russell D. Taylor and Chris Turton