A dead pangolin stripped of its protective scales, rhino horn marketed for traditional medicine and endangered monkeys advertised as pets are among thousands of illegal wildlife products being openly sold across Facebook, according to fresh investigations that have renewed scrutiny of Meta's ability to police its platforms.
Conservation groups say the scale of the trade has reached alarming levels, accusing the social media giant of allowing traffickers to operate in plain sight while, in some cases, profiting from the engagement generated by those accounts. The findings add to growing concerns that online platforms have become the world's most effective marketplace for illegal wildlife trafficking.
