
Endangered SpeciesDecember 11, 2025
People Are Using TikTok to Sell Endangered Animals to Eat
TikTok is rapidly growing in Africa and is being used to sell bushmeat, underscoring the role of social media in the global illegal wildlife trade
Sam Meadows is a freelance journalist based in South America. He covers environmental issues, conservation, wildlife crime and Latin American politics.

People Are Using TikTok to Sell Endangered Animals to Eat
TikTok is rapidly growing in Africa and is being used to sell bushmeat, underscoring the role of social media in the global illegal wildlife trade