People and Politics | Frankfurt Airport Combats Animal Smugglers

2,113 views · Published 26 September 2008 · 4:53 · Indexed 2 October 2026

Channel: DW News · 2008 · Entertainment

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The illegal trade in protected species is a business estimated to be worth 20 billion dollars a year. Only narcotics and arms are more lucrative for smugglers. Dogs trained to sniff out exotic animals and plants are now at work in Frankfurt airport. The two also have a nose for ivory and caviar.

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