Wednesday 11 January 2012

Illegal Tiger Pelts and Turtle Boots are Now all over Craigslist

Weve known that trafficking of endangered species has been a global problem for some time now, but a recent series of busts by the U.S.

Fish and Wildlife Service in Southern California and Nevada suggests dealing in protected species (and their parts) has a widespread Web presence. While thats really not surprising, what is shocking is how quickly the black market moves online.

Source:
http://www.motherboard.tv/2012/1/9/illegal-tiger-pelts-and-turtle-boots-are-now-all-over-craigslist--2

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