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working to ensure that wildlife trade is not a threat to the conservation of nature

OUR MISSION

protecting natural biodiversity, supporting sustainable development

Wildlife trade is one of the world's most pressing conservation challenges, affecting hundreds of millions of people and thousands of wildlife species. TRAFFIC is a leading non-governmental organisation working globally on trade in wild animals and plants in the context of both biodiversity conservation and sustainable development. 

working towards sustainable, legal wildlife trade

combating wildlife crime and illegal wildlife trade

focus wildlife trade issues

scroll through to explore our current conservation and sustainability priorities within global wildlife trade

  • timber trade

    Illegal and unsustainable logging is destroying priceless rainforests. We're working to stop the destruction ...

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    Timber

  • pangolin trade

    The world's most trafficked mammal; 1 million poached in a decade. At current trends, many face extinction in the wild

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    Pangolins

  • trade in rhino horn

    Three rhinos are poached each day. Highly organised criminal syndicates are funnelling rhino horn to Asian markets ...

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    African Rhinos

  • shark and ray trade

    Unregulated fisheries and rampant over-exploitation is decimating many populations of sharks and rays ...

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    Sharks and Rays

  • elephants and ivory trade

    20,000 elephants are still being killed each year. Demand for ivory continues to threaten their long term survival ...

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    African Elephants

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news and reports from the world of wildlife trade

Hon. Bazivamo, in the middle, front row with the DPP of Tanzania on his right and the acting Arusha RC on his left posing in a photo with DPPs and Julie Thomson during the EAAP Conference
News Article: Eastern Africa’s Prosecutors meet in Tanzania to strengthen the fight against wildlife crime
Rhinoceros hornbill (Buceros rhinoceros) flying, Kinabatangan, Sabah, Malaysia © Alain Compost / WWF
News Article: Seizure in Kuala Lumpur International Airport uncovers Southeast Asian live hornbill trade
News Article: TRAFFIC calls for robust targets, indicators and financial commitments in the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework

Latest reports from the field:

explore our latest reports, studies and assessments of global wildlife trade, available to view online or download. Please contact us should you require a printed copy.

Visit our resource library for the full TRAFFIC publication archive.

Ebbing away: Hong Kong's ivory trade

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Situation Analysis: Covid-19, wildlife trade, and consumer engagement

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Red Flag Indicators: for wildlife and timber trafficking in containerized sea cargo

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All Reports

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