Chimpanzee and gorilla heads and body parts seized in Gabon

Five people were arrested for the cache which included the head and hands of an endangered gorilla, 12 chimpanzee heads and 30 chimpanzee hands. WWF called for a tough judicial approach to act as a deterrent. Africa's wildlife is often poached for the profitable bushmeat trade or for use in traditional good luck charms. Gabon's rainforests teem with wildlife, including lowland gorillas and forest elephants - and national parks make up around one tenth of the country.

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