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In Thailand, a recent seizure of 48 lemurs and over 1,200 endemic Madagascar tortoises, in danger of extinction, has once again put the spotlight on the global reach of wildlife trafficking networks.The success of the operation was aided by information from a joint transnational investigation between Thai law enforcement and international anti-trafficking organizations working to dismantle networks in Asia, Africa and South America.Among the confiscated animals were ring-tailed lemurs, common brown lemurs, spider tortoises and radiated tortoises, all likely destined for the illegal animal trade in Asia.The story also shed light on limits of the institutions in containing the phenomenon.The government of Madagascar, for example, under the admission of the Madagascar Minister of the Environment herself, should guarantee greater enforcement of the law, fight systemic corruption and strengthen surveillance in the remote protected areas of the country. Authorities discovered the animals c...