Intro - Wildlife Scams & Pangolin Banquets (EP1)

Overview

The video introduces the presenter’s background in investigating wildlife crime globally and explains how their research shifted toward Laos’s tourism industry. Over the past two years, the presenter claims to have found evidence that Chinese tour groups are being funneled into purchasing and consuming protected wildlife products—ranging from general wildlife goods to specifically “pangolin banquets.”

To verify these claims, the presenter says their team joined tour groups to observe operations up close and uncover “inside stories” from within the tourism industry.

Presenters / Contributors

• Huang Hong Xiang (presenter / investigator)