Wildlife Kingpin
From the Wildlife Justice Commission comes the original podcast series “Wildlife Kingpin”, following real-life investigations into the dark underbelly of wildlife crime. Season 1 - The Rise and Fall of Ah Nam, follows a team of investigators on the hunt for one of Asia’s biggest traffickers of elephant and rhino products. Season 1 was selected for the Beyond the Curve International Film Festival in 2024, where it was nominated for Best Podcast.
Season 2 - Operation Dragon, sheds light on the investigation conducted by the Wildlife Justice Commission that brought to justice some of the biggest turtle and tortoise traffickers in Southeast Asia. Season 2, was honoured at the Beyond the Curve International Film Festival in 2024, winning the award for Best Podcast.
Episodes
7 episodes
Operation Dragon - Part 2: The Trap is Sprung
From the Wildlife Justice Commission series Wildlife Kingpin, comes part two of Operation Dragon: The Trap is Sprung. The trap laid by our investigators is sprung on traffickers of endangered turtles and tortoises in East and Southeast Asia. Di...
Operation Dragon - Part 1: Low Risk, High Reward
From the Wildlife Justice Commission series Wildlife Kingpin, comes part one of Operation Dragon: Low Risk, High Reward. Join us, as we identify the traffickers selling endangered turtles and tortoises throughout East and Southeast Asia. Follow...
Introducing Season 2 of Wildlife Kingpin: Operation Dragon
Introducing Wildlife Kingpin: Operation Dragon, the second series of real-life investigations into the dark underbelly of wildlife crime. Operation Dragon, hosted by Jonathan Groubert, sheds light on the investigation conducted by the Wildlife ...
The Rise and Fall of Ah Nam - Part 3: The Downfall
In this third and final episode, the investigation heats up. Hear about the facts surrounding the downfall of Ah Nam, Vietnam's notorious wildlife kingpin.Thanks for listening! To read more about our investigation into Ah Nam visit www....
The Rise and Fall of Ah Nam - Part 2: From Broker To Kingpin
In this second episode, we explore how Ah Nam moved up the supply chain, from broker to kingpin. Find out how our investigators provided actionable information to Vietnamese law enforcement, leading to a successful raid and seizure of rhino pro...
The Rise and Fall of Ah Nam - Part 1: Getting close to Ah Nam
In this first episode, follow the start of the Wildlife Justice Commission’s investigation into Ah Nam, a prolific Vietnamese wildlife trafficker offering wildlife products openly for sale to mainly Chinese clients. Listen how our investigators...
Introducing Season 1 of Wildlife Kingpin: The Rise and Fall of Ah Nam
Introducing Wildlife Kingpin: The Rise and Fall of Ah Nam, a new original podcast series brought to you by the Wildlife Justice Commission. The series follows a team of investigators on the hunt for one of Asia’s biggest traffickers of el...
