Manila Rhino Horn Bust Shows Smugglers' Resilience

Manila Rhino Horn Bust Shows Smugglers' Resilience: HONG KONG—Authorities in the Philippines recently seized a consignment of rhino horn, which they believe was being shipped through Manila to China.  Environmentalists say the find highlights how adept crime syndicates are at exploiting new routes to smuggle endangered wildlife from Africa into Asia, and how resilient they are when it comes to writing off losses and evading arrest.  ​​According to Oliver Valiente, chief of the Philippines Customs Intelligence Investigation Service ...