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Freeing poached wildlife ‘safely’ is a dangerous myth – new study

By Anna Nekaris, Professor of Ecology, Conservation and Environment, Anglia Ruskin University
The moment a cage door is opened and an animal released is often seen as the ultimate good news. When a captive wild animal is freed, the media often applauds, public support swells and donations to welfare charities surge.

But as a new study by myself and colleagues reveals, there is a dark side to returning animals to the wild.

Illegal trafficking in wildlife yields billions…The Conversation


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