Seized animals rarely get returned to the wild because it's difficult to know where, specifically, they came from. They could carry disease. What to do with confiscated live animals has been a concern for as long as I've been a wildlife inspector because of the quantity, the care.
With wildlife trafficking surging globally, the organizations are now in talks to expand the program to other parts of the country. We're reacting to a crisis. It doesn't do anything to actually reduce demand.
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