Fighting Wildlife Crime
Will advances in tech be enough to stop wildlife criminals in their tracks? Or could it make it easier for them to evade the authorities? With Tom Heap and Helen Czerski.
The shadowy world of wildlife crime is estimated to be one of the four biggest illegal trades in the world. It runs the gamut from the international smuggling of ivory and exotic pets to badger baiting. Will advances in tech be enough to stop wildlife criminals in their tracks? Or could it make it easier for them to evade the authorities?
With panellists:
- Fiona Howie, wildlife veterinary pathologist at Scotland's Rural College
- Neil D’Cruze, UK Director of international animal welfare organisation Four Paws
- Christian Plowman, Program Manager - Wildlife Cybercrime at the International Fund for Animal Welfare
Presented by Tom Heap & Helen Czerski
Producer - Beth Sagar-Fenton
Assistant Producer - Georgia Graham
Editor - Alasdair Cross
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