As a result of the multi-billion dollar trade in wildlife worldwide, thousands of animal species are poised on the brink of extinction. This disturbing documentary examines both the legal and illegal aspects of this trade.
Few countries devote the proper resources to enforce it.
Today the demand for exotic pets, the whims of fashion, and the quest for rare animal parts used in folk medicines, are all taking a visible toll on animals worldwide. Cultural and economic causes for the wildlife trade are examined. Both eastern and western attitudes towards animals, though different, have the same disastrous effect on wildlife. There is one success story, the Wildlife Forensics Lab in Ashland, Oregon. The time for action is now.