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Wildlife trafficking spreads across social media, putting thousands of species at risk
Researchers monitoring online activity for six weeks in mid-2025 found primates, birds, snakes, frogs, orchids and many other wildlife groups advertised for sale across Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.
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Researchers tracking online activity for six weeks in mid‑2025 documented advertisements for a range of wildlife—including primates, birds, snakes, frogs and orchids—being sold on major social‑media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. The study highlights that wildlife trafficking is increasingly moving onto these digital channels, exposing thousands of species to heightened risk. The findings underscore the breadth of taxa involved and the pervasive use of mainstream social networks for illegal trade.
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