Source: Eco-Business News
Chinese platforms like Douyin and WeChat have become direct marketplaces for endangered species trafficking, with sellers openly posting videos of animals for sale to mainland buyers. The tactic bypasses traditional smuggling routes and complicates cross-border enforcement. A simple keyword search surfaces hundreds of active listings, suggesting the platforms either lack enforcement capacity or face limited incentive to police the trade. Criminal wildlife networks have shifted from underground smuggling to semi-public digital commerce.