Illegal trade has devastated populations, fuelled organised crime, and deepened poverty in coastal communities, while law enforcement struggles to keep pace
Freshwater fish, sharks, rays, endemic plants and iconic mammals are among the country’s fastest-declining species, as invasive species, reduced freshwater flows and pollution intensify
A coalition of African nations has secured new Cites controls on the international trade of hornbills amid concerns over habitat loss and surging demand for body parts
Scientists warn that ticks carried by trafficked pangolins may spread pathogens across continents, affecting people and animals
China has proposed a drastic reduction in the use of pangolin scales for traditional medicine
The male cub, weighing just under 17 kilograms, is estimated to be between four and six-months-old
The birds, which are native to equatorial Africa, have been decimated by the international pet trade
Two nonprofits are training African giant pouched rats to detect smuggled contraband in shipping containers
Collaboration between the various state agencies and specialist prosecutors are needed to break the illicit value chain of wildlife trafficking
The illegal wildlife trade is one of the most profitable criminal enterprises worldwide, but only recently has the focus shifted to investigating its financial flows