‘Hey, this box stinks’: the weird work of intercepting trafficked wildlife in Alaska

Chris Andrews, a wildlife inspector for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, intercepted 1,600 pounds of shark fins in Anchorage, Alaska, which were smuggled in boxes labeled as car parts. His team also seized items like designer bags made from crocodile/python leather, taxidermied lizards, and live animals smuggled in speakers and snow boots, highlighting the challenges of enforcing wildlife protection laws.