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- If You Don’t Buy African Ivory, Why Would You Buy Amazon Mahogany?
Fact Sheet - High consumer demand for mahogany has boosted prices and the illegal trade of these majestic trees from Peru to the United States, bringing disastrous impacts for indigenous peoples who rely on the forests, endangered species losing their habitat, and the long-term viability of commercial mahogany. Get document in pdf.
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