In this feature from our archive, Rest of World follows the story of exotic animal trader as he capitalizes on Vietnam's growing digital connectivity — and Facebook’s negligence — to build an online wildlife trafficking empire, and the people trying to bring him down.
 
Written by Ashley Lampard. Narrated by Jane Seidel.
 
Original story: <a href="https://restofworld.org/2021/the-fall-of-the-king-of-squirrels/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://restofworld.org/2021/the-fall-of-the-king-of-squirrels/</a>

In this feature from our archive, Rest of World follows the story of exotic animal trader as he capitalizes on Vietnam's growing digital connectivity — and Facebook’s negligence — to build an online wildlife trafficking empire, and the people trying to bring him down. Written by Ashley Lampard. Narrated by Jane Seidel. Original story: https://restofworld.org/2021/the-fall-of-the-king-of-squirrels/

In this feature from our archive, Rest of World follows the story of exotic animal trader as he capitalizes on Vietnam's growing digital connectivity — and Facebook’s negligence — to build an online wildlife trafficking empire, and the people trying to bring him down.
 
Written by Ashley Lampard. Narrated by Jane Seidel.
 
Original story: <a href="https://restofworld.org/2021/the-fall-of-the-king-of-squirrels/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://restofworld.org/2021/the-fall-of-the-king-of-squirrels/</a>

The fall of the King of Squirrels

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Listen to Rest of World's best stories about the way technology is reshaping the globe. Narrated by our staff of writers and editors. Nearly four billion internet users live outside the West. We're telling their stories, with in-depth, on-the-ground reporting on topics like Big Tech’s global influence, e-commerce, cryptocurrency, the struggles of the gig economy, and the rise of EVs.

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