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DEEP DIVE: The illegal trade targeting Aussie reptiles

Australia's native reptiles are highly sought after overseas, with some fetching hundreds and thousands of dollars. But exporting live native reptiles for commercial purposes is illegal — so criminal networks are finding other ways to get them out of the country. This week, we're looking at the illegal trade in Australian reptiles, and the unlikely group of people getting caught up in it. Host Gabby Katanasho is joined by Dr Sebastian Chekunov, who's extensively researched wildlife crime, to unpack how the trade works, where our reptiles are going, and why it matters Guest: Dr Sebastian Chekunov, Adelaide University Wildlife Crime Research Hub Get the whole story from hack: Follow us on Instagram and TikTok Subscribe to the hack podcast Listen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm

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Australia's native reptiles are highly sought after overseas, with some fetching hundreds and thousands of dollars.

But exporting live native reptiles for commercial purposes is illegal — so criminal networks are finding other ways to get them out of the country.

This week, we're looking at the illegal trade in Australian reptiles, and the unlikely group of people getting caught up in it.

Host Gabby Katanasho is joined by Dr Sebastian Chekunov, who's extensively researched wildlife crime, to unpack how the trade works, where our reptiles are going, and why it matters

Guest:

  • Dr Sebastian Chekunov, Adelaide University Wildlife Crime Research Hub

Get the whole story from hack:

  • Follow us on Instagram and TikTok
  • Subscribe to the hack podcast
  • Listen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm
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