illegal wildlife trade

Predicting trends in live reptile smuggling

October 27, 2021October 11, 2021adminLeave a Comment

The illegal wildlife trade has generally focused on species such as rhinos, elephants, and pangolins which are trafficked and killed for their use in traditional medicines, or for other consumptive practices, but the global trade in live animals is also considerable, and reptile species are particularly popular. The results of a study led by researchers […]

Tackling the illegal wildlife trade

August 11, 2013July 30, 2013admin2 Comments

China and the UK have both recently hosted meetings calling for a united international crack-down on the illegal wildlife trade. Conservation organisations and law enforcement agencies have expressed growing concern at the rising demand for products derived from threatened and endangered wildlife, used both in traditional Asian medicine, and as luxury items that are associated […]