It shouldn't be that easy': inside the illegal wildlife trade booming on social media

Alice Soares de Oliveira reported a worrying trend where social media, especially platforms like Facebook and WhatsApp, has become a haven for wildlife traffickers, creating a covert marketplace for endangered species.

Simone Haysom highlighted that after street markets faced crackdowns, wildlife trafficking effortlessly shifted online, threatening many protected species due to easier access for consumers.

Crawford Allan remarked that the pandemic has exacerbated wildlife crime, leading to an increase in systematic online trafficking, indicating a troubling evolution in the illegal wildlife trade.

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