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Supply, demand, extinction

Jun 30, 2023 · 28m
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  • Ivan Lozano Ortega discovered a black market in poisonous frogs being poached from Colombian rainforests and sold to collectors worldwide
  • Ivan attempted to save endangered frogs from extinction by legally breeding and selling them to undercut illegal smuggling operations
  • Episode explores the unintended consequences and complexities of using legal market supply to solve wildlife trafficking problems

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