Manila's Black Market In Animals (IMAGE)

University of Kansas

Manila's Black Market In Animals

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Manila's wide-ranging black market in exotic animals is described as 'bizarre and grotesque.' The criminal trade in animals ranges from pet stores with many endangered and illegal species hidden behind the scenes to major international wildlife violators and wholesale smuggling rackets.

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Sy Emerson

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