A new report suggests that trafficking of wild and endangered species is common in Mexico and occurs largely online, where traffickers contact potential customers on social media sites like Facebook.
The center's investigators received price quotes including delivery, even though the sellers acknowledged they did not have legal documentation for the animals.
Howler monkeys are listed as"in danger of extinction" by the Mexican government, and any sale or capture is prohibited. "It is estimated that more than 78,000 parrots are illegally captured each year in Mexico," the report noted."Of these, 77% die before reaching the final consumer, which means the trade kills around 60,000 parrots annually."
Meta, the Facebook parent company, said it has a policy of removing content and accounts that violate its ban on selling endangered animals, but enforcement appears to be spotty.
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