(Ecuador)  Galápagos’ iconic giant tortoises and land iguanas  remain among the main targets for international wildlife ...

With over 70% of its species found nowhere else on Earth, Madagascar is facing a biodiversity crisis, as commercial poaching and trafficking—second only to deforestation—drive many endemic species ...

The loss of earth’s precious forests is alarming – and while there are actions that we can take as individuals, we need large-scale reform from policy-makers to address the issue. The new EU ...

TRAFFIC’s “HIGH FLYING: Insight into wildlife trafficking through India's airports” analysis found the trafficking of over 70,000 native and exotic wild animals, including their body parts or ...

These are just some of the shocking revelations contained in a new report, Empty Shells: An assessment of abalone poaching and trade from southern Africa, published today by TRAFFIC, the international ...

Authorities worldwide have seized tigers and parts equal to an average of 150 tigers a year over almost 23 years, with seizures in the first half of this year signalling the relentless pursuit of ...

TRAFFIC, together with its key partner UNODC canvassed the globe for cases, with valuable contributions from leading financial crime partners, to identify examples where financial investigation was ...

Exports included 975 different taxa listed under either CITES2 Appendix I (most endangered) or Appendix II (not necessarily threatened with extinction, but may become so unless trade is closely ...

In assessing the trafficking and illegal wildlife trade from the turn of the century, Southeast Asia: At the heart of wildlife trade shows just how persistent the problem has been. Authors also noted ...

ShellShock explores the state of South Africa’s endemic Abalone Haliotis midae. Decades of poaching and trafficking have driven wild populations towards collapse, fuelling organised crime and ...

A wide range and concerning volume of wildlife are being trafficked through the Sulu-Celebes region¹, and a new report calls for urgent action in this part of Southeast Asia shared by Indonesia, ...

In Thailand, wildlife products are purchased for a variety of reasons including consumption for food, traditional medicines, luxury accessories and decorations, spiritual items, and pets. Research for ...