Tag: poachers

Chinese Trafficking of Exotic Animals Flourishes in Bolivian Amazon

TRINIDAD, Bolivia—Beneath the intense humidity and bustle of everyday life in Bolivia’s Amazonian region a river of exotic smuggled exotic animals is flowing toward Asia. With the cooperation with the local prison system, Chinese nationals have created a thriving industry where inmates are forced to create products like wallets, hats, and purses from threatened exotic animals. In Bolivia,…


Orphaned Baby Chimpanzee Recovers After Falling From Tree as Mom Was Killed by Poachers

An injured baby chimpanzee has been given a second chance at life after being orphaned by the poachers that killed her mother. It is believed that the infant was destined for illegal pet trade and her mother was likely killed for bushmeat. A ranger at Sapo National Park in the Liberian rainforest of West Africa rushed…