Animals

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When rhino poachers kill two rangers in Kruger Park, veteran Cobus Venter reaches his breaking point and quits his job to embark on a vigilante mission against an animal-trafficking syndicate. Meanwhile, in Florida, insurance investigator Randall Knight is called to a roadside zoo where a new tiger cub has introduced a virus that decimates the zoo’s tigers. This disease poses a threat of triggering a global human pandemic. What begins as an insurance claim leads Knight to uncover a shocking evolution in the illicit animal trafficking business. Both men's paths take them from the dark corners of Southeast Asia to the high-stakes gambling rooms of Macau, where they must survive long enough to thwart a ruthless international triad intent on destroying wildlife. The narrative delves into the world of global animal trafficking, revealing a complex web of corruption and organized crime while exploring the factors contributing to the exploitation of the natural world. Though fictional, the story is grounded in fact, informed by extensive conversations with experts and a transformative research trip across three continents. The author aims to raise awareness of this critical issue, pledging all proceeds from the book to nonprofit organizations dedicated to wildlife protection.