The Guardian
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A major investigation into global wildlife crime today names for the first time key traffickers and links their illegal trade to corrupt officials at the highest levels of one Asian country.

The report points to two Vietnamese siblings, the Bach brothers, as key suspects who control a primary smuggling route for endangered animals.


Revealed: the criminals making millions from illegal wildlife trafficking
Exclusive: Investigation uncovers the ringleaders profiting from $23bn annual trade in illicit animals after more than a decade of undercover surveillance
THEGUARDIAN.COM|DE OLIVER HOLMES