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 Europe since 2009, I believe now surpassing 50, some which were violent incidents – even involving tear gas.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;color:windowtext">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;color:windowtext"> nhcoll-l-bounces@mailman.yale.edu
 [mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces@mailman.yale.edu] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Ellen Paul<br>
<b>Sent:</b> 04 May 2017 21:21<br>
<b>To:</b> NHCOLL-new &lt;nhcoll-l@mailman.yale.edu&gt;<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Nhcoll-l] Black Rhino horn stolen from University of Vermont<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I was asked to share this with the museum community by the USFWS.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Might you be able to share this news in the university &amp; museum community so they can better secure rhino horns in their collection - see recent news of thieft at Univ. of Vermont - below.. &nbsp;thank you for outreach help.<o:p></o:p></p>
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