AN IRISHMAN has been jailed in the United States for trafficking the horns of a protected rhinoceros. AN IRISHMAN has been jailed in the United States for trafficking the horns of a protected rhinoceros. Jeffrey Bossert Clark, Assistant Attorney General of the Justice Department’s Environment and Natural Resources Division, said that the authorities are determined to protect endangered species and crack down on smugglers. “Sheridan conspired to profit from the demise of one of the world’s most endangered species. “In addition to the conspiracy, the indictment charged Sheridan with smuggling a libation cup made from the horn of protected rhinoceros out of the United States.

Source: Irish Independent October 02, 2019 18:56 UTC