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Wildlife Trade { 53 images } Created 8 Dec 2021

Tachilek is a small town on the Thai/Myanmar border. The town has a thriving market with a large number of stalls and shops specializing in wildlife trophies and medicinal products made from: Skins, bones and body parts of tiger, leopard, clouded leopard and several small cat species, deer, wild cattle, wild boar, primates and birds. Poached throughout the Indochina region, much of the produce bought here is smuggled across the border into Thailand.

Snake restaurants are clustered around the Le Mat district on the outskirts of Hanoi. It is illegal to serve wild caught snakes and most claim the snakes are farmed. In practice most are wild caught and kept captive for a short period before consumption. Venomous snakes are reputed to have more health giving properties but most snakes served up are harmless rat snakes while cobras are kept for display.
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  • Wildlife trade,Tachilek, Myanmar<br />
Fresh tiger bones<br />
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Tachilek is a small town on the Thai/Myanmar border. The town has a thriving market with a large number of stalls and shops specializing in wildlife trophies and medicinal products made from:  Skins, bones and body parts of tiger, leopard, clouded leopard and several small cat species, deer, wild cattle, wild boar, primates and birds.  Poached throughout the Indochina region, much of the produce bought here is smuggled across the border into Thailand.
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  • Wildlife trade,Tachilek, Myanmar<br />
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Skins of clouded leopard, leopard cat, Asian golden cat and pangolin. Skull of asian black bear, clouded leopard and several small cat species. Tiger penis, deer antler, gaur skull, deer bone soup, deer bone wine, <br />
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Tachilek is a small town on the Thai/Myanmar border. The town has a thriving market with a large number of stalls and shops specializing in wildlife trophies and medicinal products made from:  Skins, bones and body parts of tiger, leopard, clouded leopard and several small cat species, deer, wild cattle, wild boar, primates and birds.  Poached throughout the Indochina region, much of the produce bought here is smuggled across the border into Thailand.
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  • Wildlife trade,Tachilek, Myanmar<br />
Skins of leopard cat, reticulated python, tiger (piece). Skulls of wild boar and unknown carnivore species.<br />
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Tachilek is a small town on the Thai/Myanmar border. The town has a thriving market with a large number of stalls and shops specializing in wildlife trophies and medicinal products made from:  Skins, bones and body parts of tiger, leopard, clouded leopard and several small cat species, deer, wild cattle, wild boar, primates and birds.  Poached throughout the Indochina region, much of the produce bought here is smuggled across the border into Thailand.
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  • Wildlife trade,Tachilek, Myanmar<br />
 Veterinarian Apasorn Pratyakup of the Thai Society for the Conservation of Wild Animals examines a fresh leopard skin (Panthera pardus)<br />
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Tachilek is a small town on the Thai/Myanmar border. The town has a thriving market with a large number of stalls and shops specializing in wildlife trophies and medicinal products made from:  Skins, bones and body parts of tiger, leopard, clouded leopard and several small cat species, deer, wild cattle, wild boar, primates and birds.  Poached throughout the Indochina region, much of the produce bought here is smuggled across the border into Thailand.
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  • Wildlife trade,Tachilek, Myanmar<br />
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Skulls of Asian black bear, clouded leopard, small cat species. Deer antlers, gaur skulls, bear claws and teeth of various species.<br />
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Tachilek is a small town on the Thai/Myanmar border. The town has a thriving market with a large number of stalls and shops specializing in wildlife trophies and medicinal products made from:  Skins, bones and body parts of tiger, leopard, clouded leopard and several small cat species, deer, wild cattle, wild boar, primates and birds.  Poached throughout the Indochina region, much of the produce bought here is smuggled across the border into Thailand.
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  • Wildlife trade,Tachilek, Myanmar<br />
Skins of leopard, clouded leopard, leopard cat, Asian golden cat. Skulls of Asian black bear, clouded leopard, several small cat species, gaur, water buffalo. Antlers of various deer species, bear claws and wild boar tusks. Tiger penis. Deer bone wine.<br />
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Tachilek is a small town on the Thai/Myanmar border. The town has a thriving market with a large number of stalls and shops specializing in wildlife trophies and medicinal products made from:  Skins, bones and body parts of tiger, leopard, clouded leopard and several small cat species, deer, wild cattle, wild boar, primates and birds.  Poached throughout the Indochina region, much of the produce bought here is smuggled across the border into Thailand.
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  • Wildlife trade,Tachilek, Myanmar<br />
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Asian black bear paw, smoked monkey skull, deer antler, tiger penis, and fake rhino horn and tiger teeth.<br />
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Tachilek is a small town on the Thai/Myanmar border. The town has a thriving market with a large number of stalls and shops specializing in wildlife trophies and medicinal products made from:  Skins, bones and body parts of tiger, leopard, clouded leopard and several small cat species, deer, wild cattle, wild boar, primates and birds.  Poached throughout the Indochina region, much of the produce bought here is smuggled across the border into Thailand.
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  • Wildlife trade,Tachilek, Myanmar<br />
Skulls of Asian black bear, clouded leopard, gaur, several deer species, deer bone wine, wild boar tusks, and teeth of various species.<br />
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Tachilek is a small town on the Thai/Myanmar border. The town has a thriving market with a large number of stalls and shops specializing in wildlife trophies and medicinal products made from:  Skins, bones and body parts of tiger, leopard, clouded leopard and several small cat species, deer, wild cattle, wild boar, primates and birds.  Poached throughout the Indochina region, much of the produce bought here is smuggled across the border into Thailand.
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  • Wildlife trade,Tachilek, Myanmar<br />
Skins of clouded leopard, leopard cat and black phase of Asian golden cat plus skulls of Asian black bear, clouded leopard and various small cat species.<br />
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Tachilek is a small town on the Thai/Myanmar border. The town has a thriving market with a large number of stalls and shops specializing in wildlife trophies and medicinal products made from:  Skins, bones and body parts of tiger, leopard, clouded leopard and several small cat species, deer, wild cattle, wild boar, primates and birds.  Poached throughout the Indochina region, much of the produce bought here is smuggled across the border into Thailand.
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  • Wildlife trade,Tachilek, Myanmar<br />
Clouded leopard skins and gaur trophy, plus various wildlife products for sale.<br />
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Tachilek is a small town on the Thai/Myanmar border. The town has a thriving market with a large number of stalls and shops specializing in wildlife trophies and medicinal products made from:  Skins, bones and body parts of tiger, leopard, clouded leopard and several small cat species, deer, wild cattle, wild boar, primates and birds.  Poached throughout the Indochina region, much of the produce bought here is smuggled across the border into Thailand.
    WTB020.jpg
  • Wildlife trade,Tachilek, Myanmar<br />
Clouded leopard skins and gaur trophy, plus various wildlife products for sale.<br />
<br />
Tachilek is a small town on the Thai/Myanmar border. The town has a thriving market with a large number of stalls and shops specializing in wildlife trophies and medicinal products made from:  Skins, bones and body parts of tiger, leopard, clouded leopard and several small cat species, deer, wild cattle, wild boar, primates and birds.  Poached throughout the Indochina region, much of the produce bought here is smuggled across the border into Thailand.
    WTB019.jpg
  • Wildlife trade,Tachilek, Myanmar<br />
Skins of leopard, leopard cat and peacock tail feathers<br />
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Tachilek is a small town on the Thai/Myanmar border. The town has a thriving market with a large number of stalls and shops specializing in wildlife trophies and medicinal products made from:  Skins, bones and body parts of tiger, leopard, clouded leopard and several small cat species, deer, wild cattle, wild boar, primates and birds.  Poached throughout the Indochina region, much of the produce bought here is smuggled across the border into Thailand.
    WTB018.jpg
  • Wildlife trade,Tachilek, Myanmar<br />
Fresh tiger bones<br />
<br />
Tachilek is a small town on the Thai/Myanmar border. The town has a thriving market with a large number of stalls and shops specializing in wildlife trophies and medicinal products made from:  Skins, bones and body parts of tiger, leopard, clouded leopard and several small cat species, deer, wild cattle, wild boar, primates and birds.  Poached throughout the Indochina region, much of the produce bought here is smuggled across the border into Thailand.
    WTB017.jpg
  • Wildlife trade,Tachilek, Myanmar<br />
 Veterinarian Apasorn Pratyakup of the Thai Society for the Conservation of Wild Animals examines fresh tiger bones<br />
<br />
Tachilek is a small town on the Thai/Myanmar border. The town has a thriving market with a large number of stalls and shops specializing in wildlife trophies and medicinal products made from:  Skins, bones and body parts of tiger, leopard, clouded leopard and several small cat species, deer, wild cattle, wild boar, primates and birds.  Poached throughout the Indochina region, much of the produce bought here is smuggled across the border into Thailand.
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  • Wildlife trade,Tachilek, Myanmar<br />
Clouded leopard skins, great hornbill heads and trophies of deer and gaur.<br />
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Tachilek is a small town on the Thai/Myanmar border. The town has a thriving market with a large number of stalls and shops specializing in wildlife trophies and medicinal products made from:  Skins, bones and body parts of tiger, leopard, clouded leopard and several small cat species, deer, wild cattle, wild boar, primates and birds.  Poached throughout the Indochina region, much of the produce bought here is smuggled across the border into Thailand.
    WTB014.jpg
  • Wildlife trade,Tachilek, Myanmar<br />
Skins of clouded leopard and Asian golden cat for sale.<br />
<br />
Tachilek is a small town on the Thai/Myanmar border. The town has a thriving market with a large number of stalls and shops specializing in wildlife trophies and medicinal products made from:  Skins, bones and body parts of tiger, leopard, clouded leopard and several small cat species, deer, wild cattle, wild boar, primates and birds.  Poached throughout the Indochina region, much of the produce bought here is smuggled across the border into Thailand.
    WTB013.jpg
  • Wildlife trade,Tachilek, Myanmar<br />
Skins of leopard, clouded leopard and leopard cat for sale.<br />
<br />
Tachilek is a small town on the Thai/Myanmar border. The town has a thriving market with a large number of stalls and shops specializing in wildlife trophies and medicinal products made from:  Skins, bones and body parts of tiger, leopard, clouded leopard and several small cat species, deer, wild cattle, wild boar, primates and birds.  Poached throughout the Indochina region, much of the produce bought here is smuggled across the border into Thailand.
    WTB012.jpg
  • Wildlife trade,Tachilek, Myanmar<br />
Skins of leopard, clouded leopard and a gaur trophy (Bos gaurus)<br />
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Tachilek is a small town on the Thai/Myanmar border. The town has a thriving market with a large number of stalls and shops specializing in wildlife trophies and medicinal products made from:  Skins, bones and body parts of tiger, leopard, clouded leopard and several small cat species, deer, wild cattle, wild boar, primates and birds.  Poached throughout the Indochina region, much of the produce bought here is smuggled across the border into Thailand.
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  • Wildlife trade,Tachilek, Myanmar<br />
Stall selling skins of clouded leopard, leopard and leopard cat and skulls of gaur, deer, wild boar and various small cat species.<br />
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Tachilek is a small town on the Thai/Myanmar border. The town has a thriving market with a large number of stalls and shops specializing in wildlife trophies and medicinal products made from:  Skins, bones and body parts of tiger, leopard, clouded leopard and several small cat species, deer, wild cattle, wild boar, primates and birds.  Poached throughout the Indochina region, much of the produce bought here is smuggled across the border into Thailand.
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  • Wildlife trade,Tachilek, Myanmar<br />
Stall selling skins of Clouded leopard, leopard, marbled cat, leopard cat, civet. and a gaur trophy.<br />
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Tachilek is a small town on the Thai/Myanmar border. The town has a thriving market with a large number of stalls and shops specializing in wildlife trophies and medicinal products made from:  Skins, bones and body parts of tiger, leopard, clouded leopard and several small cat species, deer, wild cattle, wild boar, primates and birds.  Poached throughout the Indochina region, much of the produce bought here is smuggled across the border into Thailand.
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  • Wildlife trade,Tachilek, Myanmar<br />
Stall selling skins of Clouded leopard, leopard, marbled cat, leopard cat, civet. and a gaur trophy.<br />
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Tachilek is a small town on the Thai/Myanmar border. The town has a thriving market with a large number of stalls and shops specializing in wildlife trophies and medicinal products made from:  Skins, bones and body parts of tiger, leopard, clouded leopard and several small cat species, deer, wild cattle, wild boar, primates and birds.  Poached throughout the Indochina region, much of the produce bought here is smuggled across the border into Thailand.
    WTB007.jpg
  • Wildlife trade,Tachilek, Myanmar<br />
Tiger penis, bear paw and various wild animal products for sale.<br />
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Tachilek is a small town on the Thai/Myanmar border. The town has a thriving market with a large number of stalls and shops specializing in wildlife trophies and medicinal products made from:  Skins, bones and body parts of tiger, leopard, clouded leopard and several small cat species, deer, wild cattle, wild boar, primates and birds.  Poached throughout the Indochina region, much of the produce bought here is smuggled across the border into Thailand.
    WTB006.jpg
  • Wildlife trade,Tachilek, Myanmar<br />
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Tiger Panthera tigris skin for sale<br />
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Tachilek is a small town on the Thai/Myanmar border. The town has a thriving market with a large number of stalls and shops specializing in wildlife trophies and medicinal products made from:  Skins, bones and body parts of tiger, leopard, clouded leopard and several small cat species, deer, wild cattle, wild boar, primates and birds.  Poached throughout the Indochina region, much of the produce bought here is smuggled across the border into Thailand.
    WTB004.jpg
  • Wildlife trade,Tachilek, Myanmar<br />
Tiger Panthera tigris skin for sale<br />
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Tachilek is a small town on the Thai/Myanmar border. The town has a thriving market with a large number of stalls and shops specializing in wildlife trophies and medicinal products made from:  Skins, bones and body parts of tiger, leopard, clouded leopard and several small cat species, deer, wild cattle, wild boar, primates and birds.  Poached throughout the Indochina region, much of the produce bought here is smuggled across the border into Thailand.
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  • Wildlife trade,Tachilek, Myanmar<br />
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Medicinal soup made from serow Capricornis (Naemorhedus) sumatraensis horns and bones. <br />
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Tachilek is a small town on the Thai/Myanmar border. The town has a thriving market with a large number of stalls and shops specializing in wildlife trophies and medicinal products made from:  Skins, bones and body parts of tiger, leopard, clouded leopard and several small cat species, deer, wild cattle, wild boar, primates and birds.  Poached throughout the Indochina region, much of the produce bought here is smuggled across the border into Thailand.
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  • Bottled snakes in wine and products containing wildlife parts for medicinal use on sale at the Cu Chi Tunnel tourist complex near Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
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  • Bottled snakes in wine and products containing wildlife parts for medicinal use on sale at the Cu Chi Tunnel tourist complex near Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
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  • Bottled snakes in wine and products containing wildlife parts for medicinal use on sale at the Cu Chi Tunnel tourist complex near Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
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  • Preparing a rat snake for consumption at a speciality snake restaurant, Hanoi, Vietnam<br />
Snake restaurants are clustered around the Le Mat district on the outskirts of Hanoi. It is illegal to serve wild caught snakes and most claim the snakes are farmed. In practice most are wild caught and kept captive for a short period before consumption. Venomous snakes are reputed to have more health giving properties but most snakes served up are harmless rat snakes while cobras are kept for display.
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  • Killing a rat snake for consumption at a speciality snake restaurant, Hanoi, Vietnam<br />
Snake restaurants are clustered around the Le Mat district on the outskirts of Hanoi. It is illegal to serve wild caught snakes and most claim the snakes are farmed. In practice most are wild caught and kept captive for a short period before consumption. Venomous snakes are reputed to have more health giving properties but most snakes served up are harmless rat snakes while cobras are kept for display.
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  • Blossom-headed Parakeets (Psittacula roseata) for sale in market, Hanoi, Vietnam
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  • Tokay geckoes (Gekko gecko), water monitor (Varanus salvator) and young macaques (Macaca sp) for sale in market, Hanoi, Vietnam. Tokays are commonly traded for the pet trade and medicinal use.
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  • Tokay geckoes (Gekko gecko) for sale in market, Hanoi, Vietnam. Tokays are commonly traded for the pet trade and medicinal use.
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  • Young macaque monkeys for sale in market, Hanoi, Vietnam
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  • Blossom-headed Parakeets (Psittacula roseata) for sale in market, Hanoi, Vietnam
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  • Blossom-headed Parakeets (Psittacula roseata) for sale in market, Hanoi, Vietnam
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  • Indo-Chinese tiger  (Panthera tigris corbetti) Hanoi Zoo, Vietnam. Hanoi zoo has a breeding programme for this endangered species but due to limited space this animal is shut in a small indoor cage.
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  • Indo-Chinese tiger cubs (Panthera tigris corbetti) born at Hanoi Zoo, Vietnam
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  • Asian black bear cubs (Selenarctos {Ursus} thibethanus) in Hanoi Zoo. Confiscated from the bile trade, these cubs were given to the zoo which does not have room for them.
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  • Snake restaurants are clustered around the Le Mat district on the outskirts of Hanoi. It is illegal to serve wild caught snakes and most claim the snakes are farmed. In practice most are wild caught and kept captive for a short period before consumption. Venomous snakes are reputed to have more health giving properties but most snakes served up are harmless rat snakes while cobras are kept for display.
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  • British visitor giving a drink to thirsty macaques (Macaca sp) in a small cage at a private zoo attached to the Cu Chi tunnel tourist complex near Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
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  • Yellow-cheeked gibbon (Nomascus gabriellae) S. Laos, S. Vietnam and east Cambodia. Endangered species. This  male is alone in a small cage at a private zoo attached to the Cu Chi tunnel tourist complex near Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
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  • Yellow-cheeked gibbon (Nomascus gabriellae) S. Laos, S. Vietnam and east Cambodia. Endangered species. This  male is alone in a small cage at a private zoo attached to the Cu Chi tunnel tourist complex near Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
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  • Wildlife trade, Thailand<br />
Long tailed macaque monkey in tiny cage, Chonburi, Thailand<br />
One of the saddest sights throughout Asia is that of highly social primates, macaques being the commonest, kept isolated in small cages. Cute babies bought as pets they soon become disturbed adults condemned to life in solitary confinement.
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  • Wildlife trade, Thailand<br />
Long tailed macaque monkey in tiny cage, Chonburi, Thailand<br />
One of the saddest sights throughout Asia is that of highly social primates, macaques being the commonest, kept isolated in small cages. Cute babies bought as pets they soon become disturbed adults condemned to life in solitary confinement.
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  • Wildlife trade, Thailand
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  • Indochinese leopard Panthera pardus delacouri
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  • Wildlife trade, Thailand<br />
Man with young white-handed gibbon (Hylobates lar) used to pose for photographs with tourists, Damoen Saduak<br />
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Baby gibbons are obtained by shooting the mother. It is estimated that for  every baby taken alive, 3 mothers and 2 babies die.
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  • Wildlife trade, Thailand
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  • Wildlife trade, Thailand<br />
Squirrel for sale as a pet, Chatuchak Weekend Market, Bangkok
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  • Wildlife trade, Thailand<br />
Squirrel for sale as a pet, Chatuchak Weekend Market, Bangkok
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  • Marbled cat (Pardofelis marmorata) Illegally transported from Laos and confiscated by Thai authorities at the border
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  • A pair of smuggled clouded leopard cubs (Neofelis nebulosa) confiscated by Thai authorities on route from Laos.
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