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Ploughshare and radiated tortoises seized in Malaysia in May 2017 – Elizabeth John/TRAFFIC

An assessment of wildlife trade
between Madagascar and Southeast Asia

Ploughshare and radiated tortoises seized in Malaysia in May 2017 – Elizabeth John/TRAFFIC

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Published 23 March 2023

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Study: Intensify co-operation with Southeast Asia to safeguard Madagascar’s wildlife

A new TRAFFIC study reveals Southeast Asia’s significant role in the legal and illicit trade of Madagascar’s rare and endemic wildlife and calls for intensified international co-operation to stem biodiversity loss. 

An assessment of wildlife trade between Madagascar and Southeast Asia

Report author(s):
Serene Chng, Cynthia Ratsimbazafy, Annie Rajeriarison, Sergio Rejado, David Newton

Publication date:
March 2023


Notes:

* This figure is based on seizure records obtained by TRAFFIC from open-source data, government and NGO records. The covert nature of illicit activity and variables that influence crime, detection and reporting effort mean that seizure records vary in completeness and reflect an unknown proportion of illegal wildlife trade and enforcement effort.

**CITES: The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Fauna and Flora 

This report was made possible with funding from Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) via WWF Sweden and WWF Madagascar under the SIDA-Voices for Diversity programme. 


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