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A Black Market Is Thriving
- Tens of thousands of Venus flytraps have disappeared in recent years, spawning illicit trade.
- The green swamp is now ground zero for a growing flytrap crime ring.
Greenhouse Break-In Cost Thousands
- Cindy Evans and Joe Wood lost about 18,000 plants, roughly $65,000 in value.
- Thieves pulled plants from pots and left footprints, tire marks, and ruined Flytrap Farm's season.
Poachers' Tools And Markers
- Brandon Dean described poachers carrying plants in pillowcases or backpacks and using improvised tools.
- Angie Carl said they leave spoons and markers to relocate dug sites later.