Feb 6, 2009 21 min

The Wildlife Smugglers

from The Documentary Podcast: Archive 2009 Hosted by BBC World Service

Worldwide, the illegal trade in wildlife is worth up to $25 billion US a year. Australia is one of the countries counting the cost as its rare birds and reptiles are targeted by international criminal gangs. Sharon Mascall tracks this trade across Australia and speaks to investigators, customs officers and dealers, attracting the attention of smugglers along the way.

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