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‘Hey, this box stinks’: the weird work of intercepting trafficked wildlife in Alaska
Chris Andrews, a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service inspector in Alaska, intercepted 1,600 pounds of shark fins destined for Hong Kong, uncovering a major trafficking case linked to stinky boxes labeled 'car parts.' He also seized items like reptile leather goods and taxidermied lizards at Anchorage airport, enforcing international treaties and national laws to protect wildlife.
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