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Skrupellose Tiermafia: Bedrohte Affen von illegalem Markt gerettet

Published on: September 4, 2025
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Verängstigt und verstört drängen sich die Affen an die Gitterstäbe ihrer viel zu kleinen Käfige –Bilder, die einem die Tränen in die Augen treiben. Doch für Tierschützerin Aslihan Gedik sind sie kein seltener Anblick. Immer wieder müssen sie und ihr Team von „Wild at Life“ illegale Tiermärkte ausheben. So auch Anfang des Monats in Nigeria, wo sie unter anderem ein kleines Affenbaby aus den Fängen der Tiermafia retten können. Im Video zeigen wir Ihnen, wie das Äffchen seine erste Mahlzeit in Freiheit genießt. Doch aufgepasst: Die schaurigen Szenen vor Ort sind nichts für schwache Nerven! (Soiurce: RTL, Skrupellose Tiermafia in Nigeria: Bedrohte Affen von illegalem Markt gerettet)

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