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Animal Trafficking: a $20 Billion Market Powered by Social Networks

Summary by La Croix
Interpol announced on Thursday 11 December 2025 the record seizure of 30,000 animals during Operation Thunder 2025. Social networks are playing an increasingly important role in this illegal $20 billion market, one of the most lucrative in the world after drugs or weapons.
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Interpol announced on Thursday 11 December 2025 the record seizure of 30,000 animals during Operation Thunder 2025. Social networks are playing an increasingly important role in this illegal $20 billion market, one of the most lucrative in the world after drugs or weapons.

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La Croix broke the news in on Thursday, December 11, 2025.
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