wildlife trafficking

In the shadowy underworld of wildlife trafficking, black market syndicates are hijacking conservation efforts, pushing endangered species to the brink of extinction. The lucrative trade in animal parts – from tiger skins to rhino horns – fuels a multi-billion dollar industry that spans continents. But there are rebels fighting back. From the forests of India to the savannas of Africa, law enforcement agencies and grassroots activists are joining forces to disrupt the syndicates and bring poachers to justice. In India, the arrest of notorious wildlife smuggler Pujari Singh has blown the lid off a transnational trafficking network that supplied tiger parts to China[1]. Meanwhile, in South Africa, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is working with local authorities to take down poaching rings and dismantle the criminal networks that profit from wildlife crime[2]. The battle to save the worlds most endangered species has never been more urgent.