Animals endangered online.

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Is the Internet endangering the African elephant? According to one advocacy group for endangered species, it is. A three-month investigation by the International Fund for Animal Welfare in Yarmouth Port, Mass., uncovered more than 6,000 illegal or potentially illegal wildlife items for sale online, including a hawksbill turtle shell for $102 and an elephant-bone sculpture for $18,000. Animal-welfare advocates say their best hope for slowing the spread of the online market for endangered species rests with reputable sellers like Overstock.com and eBay. Chris Donlay, an eBay spokesman...

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