Higher up the trade chain are small and medium traffickers, with connections to major traffickers operating within the country and abroad.5 Some wildlife is then exported to Europe, Asia, and North America through major harbours and airports,6 while the rest is used locally.
Dead or alive, the wildlife passes into the hands of middlemen, including boatmen, farmers and truck and bus drivers. Higher up the trade chain are small and medium traffickers, with connections to major traffickers operating within the country and abroad.5 Some wildlife is then exported to Europe, Asia, and North America through major harbours and airports,6 while the rest is used locally.