Social Media Platforms and the Black Market Sale of Cheetahs
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.
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Inside Zimbabwe’s Fight to Curb Pangolin Poaching
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.
Environmental Advocates Take Aim at Proposed Revisions to Indonesia’s Conservation Act
Critics are concerned about the weakening of protections for endangered species in a country where wildlife trafficking is rife.
Indonesia’s Persistent Illegal Turtle and Tortoise Trade
A recently published report shows the extent of the country's ongoing problems with the black market sale of animals.
‘The Monkey is OK!’: How ‘Law & Order: SVU’ Tackled Animal Rights
An oral history of the show's legendary episode about animal trafficking.