What looks like a normal apartment was hiding something far more disturbing.
This investigation uncovers a shocking illegal network where exotic animals were being kept and traded secretly inside a residential flat in India. From rare parrots and macaws to monkeys and other exotic pets, authorities discovered dozens of animals packed inside a small room during a raid.
But this case goes far beyond illegal pet keeping.
Where did these exotic animals come from? Who was running this operation? And who were the wealthy buyers behind this hidden trade?
In this video, we break down the entire investigation and expose how the exotic pet trade operates in India — from wildlife trafficking and illegal breeding to underground networks that profit from rare animals.
This is the dark reality of wildlife crime and the illegal exotic pet market.
Inside India’s Exotic Pet Mafia.
Credits: Shoot & Edited by Storyteller Productions
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