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    Laos’ illegal wildlife shops boom by duping Chinese mass tour groups

    Jul 29, 2025

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    Chinese tourists are tricked into paying high prices for illegal wildlife products they’re led to believe are sustainable, and a new report suggests the trade in Laos is expanding.

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