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London - Internet shoppers in search of the exotic have sparked a booming trade that is threatening the existence of many endangered species, according to a report released by the International Fund for Animal Welfare. From a 'sweet natured' giraffe to reptile skin handbags, a snapshot survey of the World Wide Web by IFAW found hundreds of live primates and thousands of rare animal products being offered for sale. 'Trade on the Internet is easy, cheap and anonymous,' said IFAW UK director Phyllis Campbell-McRae. 'The result is a cyber black market where the future of the world's rarest animals is being traded away.'
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