Mongolia tightens punishment for poaching of elk
Mongolia has tightened penalties for violations of environmental legislation and poaching of elk, an endangered species of animal.
Mongolia has tightened penalties for violations of environmental legislation and poaching of elk, an endangered species of animal. "This step will be a serious lever in the fight against poachers," the official statement said. According to recent changes to the Law on Animals and the Criminal Code of Mongolia, illegal hunting of elk, listed in the Red Book of Mongolia as a rare animal, will be subject to a fine of up to 40 million tugriks or about $12,000 or imprisonment for a term from 2 to 8 years.
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