by Akash
The Top 10 Most Smuggled Animals Revealed!
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Tigers: Endangered big cats, poached for their fur and body parts.
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Elephants: Hunted for their ivory tusks, often killed in cruel ways.
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Rhinoceroses: Poached for their horns, which are used in traditional Chinese medicine.
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Sea turtles: Trafficked for their meat, eggs, and shells.
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Birds: Smuggling of exotic birds is a major problem, often for the pet trade.
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Primates: Many species of primates are endangered, and they are often smuggled for the pet trade.
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Reptiles: Snakes, lizards, and turtles are all popular targets for smugglers.
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Fish: Fish are often smuggled for the aquarium trade, or for their meat.
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Plants: Many rare and endangered plants are smuggled for the horticultural trade.