Caught In The Middle- Seized Wildlife with Bill Clark

We hear of orphans being taken in all the time, but the larger problem is that which is causing more orphans- the taking of wildlife in the international illegal trade, and even in legal trade What happens to all the confiscated wild animals- seized by Interpol, Customs, USFW- when an illegal trafficker is busted at a border- an airport, a port, state lines, international boundaries? With my guest Bill Clark, we discuss the rules and guidelines that govern the international trade in wildlife and fauna under CITES and the rules for disposition of illegal capture and seizure as well. Unfortunately for the wildlife, there often isn’t the infrastructure of facilities to handle exotic species of fauna caught at no fault of their own, in the middle of a chain of inhumane and horrific circumstances. There are guidelines and rules for this, but how do we ensure they are adhered to, and how can we ensure these laws are enforced now and in future?