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As the world commemorates International Biodiversity Day, TRAFFIC urges governments to finalize the global goals and targets to conserve and sustainably use biodiversity which are under development for the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework. read full story >

TRAFFIC's study highlights the increasing misuse of airports for smuggling wildlife and contrabands within India and across the regions. read full story >

A 115-page guide to identifying wildlife commonly trafficked in Southeast Asia is now available to help law enforcement officers answer this question, distinguish between species and detect illegal trade with greater confidence. read full story >

More than 330 tonnes of pangolins and their parts have been seized through enforcement action in Asia from 2015 to 2021, pointing to a sustained threat to the world’s most trafficked mammal. read full story >

On the eve of World Pangolin Day 2022, TRAFFIC, a Cambridge Conservation Initiative partner, shares a new video of Sir David Attenborough to raise awareness of the plight of the pangolin – the world’s most trafficked mammal.  read full story >

As the Year of the Tiger begins, a coalition of six top NGOs is committing to a cooperative approach to save the iconic big cat. Authors from IUCN, FFI, WCS, WWF, TRAFFIC and Panthera argue that ambition must increase and that funders must support collaborative efforts. read full story >

Hanoi, Vietnam, 25th January 2022 –  Leader of Vietnam's Central Committee for Propaganda and Education (CCPE), the British Ambassador to Vietnam, the USAID Vietnam Mission Director, Director of Viet Nam CITES Management Authority, and a prestige doctor from Viet Duc Hospital send an inspiring message to Vietnamese on stopping the trading, gifting, and consuming of tigers products in greeting the Year of the Tiger. read full story >

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 21 Jan 2022 - Asian leaders today acknowledged the continued threat to wild tigers in the region and set out a series of priority actions to ensure the recovery of wild tiger populations within their historical range. read full story >

A TRAFFIC report highlights threatened species are still commercially traded in open bushmeat markets despite legal protection in Cameroon and the Republic of the Congo. The report suggests that less protected animal substitutes may be at risk of overexploitation in the future as a result. read full story >

TRAFFIC’s Situation Analysis highlights how multisectoral stakeholder engagement can help refocus human behaviours away from high-risk wildlife trade practices through context-driven messaging as part of a One Health approach to reduce zoonotic disease transmission risks.   read full story >

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Recent large-scale rhino horn seizures in Southeast Asia point to a grim year ahead for the endangered animal and underscores the urgency for authorities to level up investigations and collaboration to combat the trafficking. read full story >

As Hong Kong1 moves towards the final step of a landmark ivory ban, TRAFFIC has released a report that acknowledges progress, but urges tighter regulation on privately owned ivory stocks, antique ivory and licensing to prevent these products from entering illicit markets. read full story >