Investigation uncovers shocking details about brutal black market targeting rare species: 'It is a terrible thing to do'

Investigation uncovers shocking details about brutal black market targeting rare species: 'It is a terrible thing to do'

The illegal hunting of gorillas and the illicit trade of their body parts are drawing higher prices in Nigeria, according to a recent Mongabay investigation, which focused on the Cross River gorilla.  What's happening? Locals have spoken of a massive increase in the prices of these body parts in recent years.  In a 2019 Mongabay video, a trafficker said that in the 1980s, they would purchase parts for around $3 to $5. In the video, he said trade…