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WWF report says online wildlife trade on rise in Myanmar

In this undated photo released by the World Wildlife Fund, Sulphur crested cockatoos, and other various birds are seen being sold in a bird market in Bangkok, Thailand. A report released by the World Wildlife Fund, Friday, April 1, 2022, shows illegal purchases of wildlife online are growing in Myanmar in a threat both to public health and to endangered species. (Michele Depraz/World Wildlife Fund via AP) In this photo released by the World Wildlife Fund, dead civet cats lie on display at a market in July 2021, Khammouane province, central Laos. A report released by the World Wildlife Fund, Friday, April 1, 2022, shows illegal purchases of wildlife online are growing in Myanmar in a threat both to public health and to endangered species. (World Wildlife Fund via AP) In this photo released by the World Wildlife Fund, one of 16 tigers cubs seized from smugglers on Friday, Oct. 26, 2012, has blood samples taken from veterinary team from the wildlife forensic unit to trace the DNA in Chaiyaphum province, Thailand. A report released by the World Wildlife Fund, Friday, April 1, 2022, shows illegal purchases of wildlife online are growing in Myanmar in a threat both to public health and to endangered species. (James Morgan/World Wildlife Fund via AP) In this undated photo released by the World Wildlife Fund, a rhino horn and tiger teeth for sale sit on display in a black market animal trader at his home in Hanoi, Vietnam. A report released by the World Wildlife Fund, Friday, April 1, 2022, shows illegal purchases of wildlife online are growing in Myanmar in a threat both to public health and to endangered species. (Robert Patterson/World Wildlife Fund via AP) In this undated photo released by the World Wildlife Fund, a customer browses through products on sale at a shop selling elephant ivory amulets and trinkets in Bangkok, Thailand. A report released by the World Wildlife Fund, Friday, April 1, 2022, shows illegal purchases of wildlife online are growing in Myanmar in a threat both to public health and to endangered species. (James Morgan/World Wildlife Fund via AP) In this undated photo released by the World Wildlife Fund, a woman displays monitor lizards, squirrels and wild birds for sale at an open air market in Attapeu, Laos. A report released by the World Wildlife Fund, Friday, April 1, 2022, shows illegal purchases of wildlife online are growing in Myanmar in a threat both to public health and to endangered species. (K. Yoganand/World Wildlife Fund via AP)
WWF report says online wildlife trade on rise in Myanmar