 The book explores the lives of those that either own exotic animals or have been captured for illegally smuggling them, with a strong focus on Travis, the chimpanzee who attacked Charla Nash in 2009.Peter Laufer asks himself what animals are being smuggled and why they are being smuggled.He attempts to find a connection to the underworld of international animal smuggling and talks to the hunters, traders, breeders, and customers who contribute to the world of animal smuggling.