Wildlife Trade Specialists
Several Silky Sharks Carcharhinus falciformis diving near Wolf Island, Galapagos Islands. One of many shark species under threat from overexploitation. Photo: Daniel Versteeg / WWF
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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.
focus wildlife trade issues
scroll through to explore our current conservation and sustainability priorities within global wildlife trade
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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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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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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timber trade
Illegal and unsustainable logging is destroying priceless rainforests. We're working to stop the destruction ...
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shark and ray trade
Unregulated fisheries and rampant over-exploitation is decimating many populations of sharks and rays ...
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news and reports from the world of wildlife trade
Chi Initiative partners with Da Nang local government to reduce demand for wildlife products
Study sheds light on levels of illegal trade in USA and EU markets for a sample of wildlife species
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.
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