Animal Trafficking

A new analysis finds that, between February of 2012 and July of 2018, a total of 1,367 cheetahs were offered on sale through 906 posts on social media.

The animal is considered sacred in certain regions of the country, and that belief is being used to prevent locals from killing the endangered creature for profit.

Critics are concerned about the weakening of protections for endangered species in a country where wildlife trafficking is rife.

A recently published report shows the extent of the country's ongoing problems with the black market sale of animals.

An oral history of the show's legendary episode about animal trafficking.