Wildlife Trade
latest news & developments
Bontebok delisted at Cites: South Africa wins bid to lift international trade restrictions
But critics say hybridisation risks and habitat loss mean wild bontebok remain vulnerable
Africa’s forest hornbills gain global protection as Cites lists species for first time
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
South African Predators Association fights to reopen controversial lion bone industry
No quota has been set for the international trade in lion skeletons since 2019
The parrot trade boom: Risks and consequences for endangered species
New research probes whether captive breeding is hurting or helping parrots
Which SADC president is ready to unlock wildlife’s trade value?
Instituting new, legal means of trading ivory would create opportunities to put poachers and illegal trade syndicates out of business
What to expect from this year’s wildlife conference in Panama
Southern African countries push to resume ivory trade in government stockpiles, while other African proposals seek to protect hippos
What to expect from this year’s wildlife conference in Panama
Southern African countries push to resume ivory trade in government stockpiles, while other African proposals seek to protect hippos
Save forests to protect us from future pandemics — Harvard scientists
Risk of next pandemic greater than ever, scientists say, but world can act
Pangolins pushed to the brink of extinction
The trafficking of scales is no longer a ‘niche’ criminal activity, but a serious and organised crime that threatens to make all eight species extinct within 20 years
Rush for Africa’s marine species to feed demand in Asia
The booming, lucrative and often illicit trade in sea cucumbers, seahorses and fish maws threatens species and coastal communities
Poachers in prisons tell their stories
Interviews with offenders provide insight into the structure of illegal wildlife trade networks
How to escape the ‘era of pandemics’
Any of 850 000 viruses could cause the next global crisis. Experts say we should focus on prevention