The Tiger Mafia | credit: Hook Films | Silbersalz 2021
They claim to contribute to the preservation of the last wild tigers. But in truth, animals are tortured and illegally marketed on many tiger farms in Southeast Asia. For ten years Karl Ammann and Laurin Merz have followed the tracks of the "Tiger Mafia". Disturbing pictures, where you simply should not look away.
Film talk: Wildlife Trafficking, Poaching, and Habitat Destruction - Insights from ten years of research on the illegal tiger trade and modern approaches from wildlife research to protect endangered mammals in Southeast Asia.
Laurin Merz, Director I Dr Andreas Wilting, Department of Ecological Dynamics, Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (IZW) | Moderation: Patrick Klügel, Public Engagement Manager, Cyber Valley Initiative
Dr. Andreas Wilting
Department of Ecological Dynamics, Deputy Lead, Biodiversity Dynamics