Range of smuggled endangered animal items confiscated

Hippo teeth, walrus horns, tortoises and big cats are among some of the endangered animal items being smuggled into Britain, border officials have said.

The Home Office has revealed that more items were confiscated between Apr 2012 and Apr 2013 than in any other year.

Other contraband included rhino horns, £4,000 (€4,779) shawls made of Tibetan antelope wool and books bound in elephant hide.