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Social media platforms fuelling exotic wildlife trafficking networks
Original: Falcons for status, reptiles for show: How social media is fuelling exotic wildlife trafficking networks
Exotic animals are being bought and sold through social media, turning rare wildlife into status symbols. Falcons are prized as markers of wealth while reptiles are kept for show, with traffickers using online networks to reach buyers and move species across borders. The trade raises concerns over enforcement, animal welfare and the survival of species targeted for the exotic pet market.
Why now: Growing use of social media by wildlife traffickers to advertise and sell exotic animals is drawing fresh attention.
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Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 2 snapshots from 4 h ago to 3 h ago.
Evidence
- Falcons for status, reptiles for show: How social media is fuelling exotic wildlife trafficking networks · theprint.in
API: https://socialmediatrends-api.osmike.com/v1/trends/93930