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THREAD: Tomorrow is the big day for #saiga.

At #CITESCoP18, the saiga antelope will be considered for Appendix I—where international commercial trade is prohibited.

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Found across Central Asia in nomadic herds, saiga are critically endangered.

They have experienced repeated die-offs from disease: nytimes.com/2017/02/08/sci… (2/5)
Poaching and illegal trade remain threats. Males’ horns are used in traditional medicine in China and Southeast Asia.(3/5)
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