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Don Beyer: “Wildlife trafficking is the fourth biggest organized criminal activity in the world, and it is linked to organized crime…”

On the recordMarch 14, 2018
Wildlife trafficking is the fourth biggest organized criminal activity in the world, and it is linked to organized crime syndicates, terrorists, and insurgent groups.
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Don Beyer
Democratic · Virginia

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Beyer highlights the severity of wildlife trafficking and its connections to crime.

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