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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Environment
Nina Lakhani in New York

Wildlife trafficking thrives on Facebook despite pledge to fight illegal trade

The pygmy marmoset, the world’s smallest monkey, is one of the endangered species found on Facebook pages and public groups.
The pygmy marmoset, the world’s smallest monkey, is one of the endangered species found on Facebook pages and public groups. Photograph: Grzegorz Michałowski/EPA

Facebook remains a thriving marketplace for online wildlife trafficking despite the tech giant’s pledge to help combat the illegal trade, according to a new investigation.

Tiger cubs, leopards, ocelots, African grey parrots and the world’s smallest monkey, the pygmy marmoset, were among the endangered animals that researchers from the global campaign group Avaaz found on Facebook pages and public groups.

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