Hippos, sharks up for protection at U.N. wildlife conference

Hippos poached for their skin and teeth, sharks targeted by the fin trade and a tiny frog with translucent skin are among the hundreds of species that could get greater protection at a United Nations wildlife conference this month. The 184-nation Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild…

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