Reptiles: one in three species traded online – and 75% aren't protected by international law
Reptiles are consistently overlooked by regulators of the trade in wildlife, but many face extinction in the wild.
Sept. 29, 2020 • ~5 min
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Five reasons people buy illegal wildlife products – and how to stop them
By understanding what drives people to buy wild species, we can figure out how best to stop them.
Sept. 3, 2020 • ~7 min
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How can we stop people wanting to buy illegal wildlife products?
Promote new habits, find out why people engage with the wildlife trade and don't make it seem more widespread than it really is.
July 9, 2020 • ~7 min
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Coronavirus: why a blanket ban on wildlife trade would not be the right response
If wildlife trade is forced underground it could become an even bigger threat to public health, fuel black market prices, and accelerate exploitation and extinction of species in the wild.
April 8, 2020 • ~8 min
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The new coronavirus emerged from the global wildlife trade – and may be devastating enough to end it
Wild animals and animal parts are bought and sold worldwide, often illegally. This multibillion-dollar industry is pushing species to extinction, fueling crime and spreading disease.
March 31, 2020 • ~8 min
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Coronavirus has finally made us recognise the illegal wildlife trade is a public health issue
Once a purely conservation issue, it is now also considered a threat to biosecurity, public health and the economy.
March 17, 2020 • ~6 min
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