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Thailand's illegal wildlife trade flourishes
Multi-billion-dollar racket in endangered tigers proves resilient in the face of police raids on slaughterhouses.
Last Modified: 14 Feb 2012 14:59

In Thailand, the discovery of a slaughterhouse for wild animals has drawn international attention to the trade in endangered tigers.

The police discovered a group of men in northwestern Bangkok chopping up several carcasses, including two wild tigers.

But as Al Jazeera's Veronica Pedrosa reports from the Thai capital, a week after the police raid the illegal business said to be worth billions of dollars continues as usual.

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