'This bag used to be found swimming in slow-moving rivers across south-east Asia and Indonesia':
Reptile and amphibian curator Dr Ben Tapley said he was pleased that awareness was spreading.
"We wanted to educate our visitors about it and create a talking point. Anything which shines a spotlight on the illegal trade is great." But the population was "hit really hard" by the trade in the mid to late 20th century, with many being hunted for their skin for commercial use, Dr Tapley says. Dr Tapley says that London Zoo works with governments and communities across the world to protect wildlife, support law enforcement that targets trafficking networks, and reduce demand for threatened species.
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