Woman Finds Strange Animal During Hike, Then An Expert Tells Her This

Black market

Lilly turned from the screen to Milo’s wide, unreadable eyes. “Valuable how?” she whispered. The vet’s grim look deepened, heavy with experience. He finally spoke with quiet certainty.

“There’s a black market for animals like this,” he explained. “Traffickers target endangered species, sometimes genetically unique ones, and sell them to private collectors. I’ve seen it before.”