A comprehensive study by TRAFFIC uncovered 35,100 social media discussions concerning wild animals as pets across Vietnamese ...

A seizure in Indonesia of a vehicle packed with dozens of animals, from an orangutan to big cat parts and hornbills, has set ...

Malaysia’s strong air connectivity positions its airports as vital gateways for global travel, tourism and trade, but also ...

People are dying, daily life is being fragmented, businesses are failing, families and communities are suffering and there is enormous uncertainty about when things will begin to improve, never mind ...

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’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 ...

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 ...

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has used animal and plant ingredients for millennia, however, ever-growing international trade has increased the risk of unsustainable practices. To ensure ...

Luxury seafood products sourced in South Africa are predominantly exported to consumers in east and southeast Asia. Many of the species involved are CITES-listed – protected under international trade ...

Angelo, M., Hehmeyer, A., Oliveira, M., Charity, S. Illegal gold mining serves as both a lucrative criminal enterprise and a vehicle for money laundering. The Amazon region is exploited for illegal ...

The rapid development of China’s rosewood industry has had a detrimental effect on global rosewood populations. This has in turn been exacerbated by a lack of general planning for the sustainability ...