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Giant clams flourish on the sea bed off Bolinao in Lingayen Gulf, northwest of Manila on October 18, 2008. Highly prized for its meat and decorative shell the giant clam, scientific name: Tridacna gigas had virtually disappeared from the Philippines fished out by local and foreign fishermen.  Photo by Romeo GACAD / AFP MANILA, Philippines — Philippine authorities said Saturday they have seized some 200 tons of illegally harvested giant clam shells worth nearly P1.2 billion ($25 million) in one of the biggest known operations of its kind in the country. Conservationists have expressed alarm over the surging illicit trade in the endangered creatures, which are used as a substitute for ivory following a global crackdown in the trade of elephant tusks. The Philippines is home to most of the world’s giant tropical clam species, and Friday’s raid took place in the western province of Palawan, considered a poaching hotbed. The coastguard said four suspects were arrested on the remote ... » Learn More about Giant clam shells worth P1.2 billion seized in Philippine raid

(Reuters) - Mexico's Patricio O'Ward put Arrow McLaren on pole on Saturday for the IndyCar season opening Alabama Grand Prix while Frenchman Romain Grosjean made a strong impression in his series debut, qualifying seventh. O'Ward was joined on the front row at Barber Motorsports Park by Andretti Autosports Alexander Rossi while Spaniard Alex Palou qualified third-fastest for Chip Ganassi Racing ahead of Penske Racing's Will Power. New Zealand's Scott Dixon, the six-time defending series champion who is bidding to equal AJ Foyt's record of seven titles, will start fifth for Sunday's race ahead of Ganassi teammate Sweden's Marcus Ericsson. "I want to win races," said O'Ward. "We want to give these vets like (Josef) Newgarden and Dixon that already have multiple championships under their belt something to think of, a little bit of more stress than what they might have the past few years." While O'Ward took pole it was Grosjean, the ex-Haas Formula One driver, who grabbed the ... » Learn More about Motor racing: O’Ward takes pole, Grosjean grabs IndyCar spotlight