Inside the Illegal Exotic Pet Trade | The Dark Web | True Crime Central

They may look like ordinary posts of exotic pets for sale on social media. But they are feeding a growing trade in illegal and endangered animals in Malaysia and beyond. This criminal industry is worth billions and is jeopardising attempts to protect endangered species. Inside the Illegal Exotic Pet Trade | The Dark Web | S1E02 | Wildlife Clickbait **This film is under non-exclusive license from Sideways. All rights reserved. See our curated list of our best and favourite True Crime Documentaries: https://bit.ly/45yLtRZ Want to watch how Forensics solves crimes? Check out the Forensics playlist: https://bit.ly/3WELj7n Murder Made Me Famous Playlist: https://bit.ly/3WEuw4o ______________________________________________________ ★ Subscribe to get more True Crime Central content and hit the notification bell to see freshly uploaded content. https://bit.ly/SubscribetoTCC We hope you've enjoyed our True Crime Content - let us know if you want us to cover any cases in particular! We'll see what we can do. Watch more here: https://bit.ly/3rMw8ch All of the content on this channel is UNDER LEGAL LICENSE (We have written contracts) from various copyright holders and distributors. We ask you to please contact us if you believe there are any copyright issues via - rights@vamedianetwork.com True Crime Central is owned and operated by VA Media Ltd. All rights reserved. #truecrime #crimestories #darkweb #exoticanimals #zoo #animals #pets 00:00 The Reality of Illegal Wildlife Smuggling 00:30 How Social Media Fueled the Illegal Pet Trade 05:41 The Role of Facebook & Cybercrime in Trafficking 07:11 The True Cost: Animal Cruelty & Baby Wildlife 07:55 Prestige & Status: Who Buys Exotic Animals? 11:01 The Obsession with Rare Species & Biodiversity Loss 18:23 Challenges in Regulating Online Wildlife Sales 20:11 Legal vs. Illegal Wildlife Trade Requirements 25:38 The Black Market Value of Endangered Tigers & Ivory 29:43 Common Smuggling Techniques & Hidden Compartments 32:38 The Life of a Poacher: Trapping & Juvenile Animals 41:12 Government Crackdown: Declaring War on Poachers