Andrea Crosta

Andrea Crosta, founder of Earth League International and featured in the documentaries "Sea of Shadows" and "The Ivory Game," dives into the urgent battle against wildlife trafficking. He reveals how this crime intertwines with drug and human trafficking. The plight of the vaquita, the rarest marine mammal, takes center stage, alongside discussions on funding and raising awareness for conservation. Crosta emphasizes inspiring future generations and the emotional toll on conservationists while outlining the complexities of their crucial work.

Andrea Crosta is the executive director and co-founder of Earth League International, an NGO that fights wildlife and environmental crime. Crosta joins Preet to discuss the illegal trafficking of elephant ivory and rhino horns, as well as efforts by Earth League International to investigate the criminal wildlife trade.   References & Supplemental Materials: Website for Earth League International “Earth League International Hunts The Hunters,” The New Yorker, 5/15/23 Stay Tuned in Brief is presented by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Please write to us with your thoughts and questions at letters@cafe.com, or leave a voicemail at 669-247-7338.For analysis of recent legal news, try the CAFE Insider membership for just $1 for one month: cafe.com/insider. Check out other CAFE shows Now & Then and Up Against the Mob.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices