UK ivory trade ban extended to five more species – here's why we think it will be ineffective
Any law that protects threatened wildlife should be welcomed – but a ban alone will not prevent illegal activity.
June 9, 2023 • ~8 min
Is China ready to lead on protecting nature? At the upcoming UN biodiversity conference, it will preside and set the tone
China has rich natural resources and is seeking to play a leadership role in global conservation, but its economic goals often take priority over protecting lands and wildlife.
Nov. 29, 2022 • ~10 min
Preventing future pandemics starts with recognizing links between human and animal health
How can nations prevent more pandemics like COVID-19? One priority is reducing the risk of diseases’ jumping from animals to humans. And that means understanding how human actions fuel that risk.
Nov. 3, 2021 • ~9 min
China’s wildlife food ban is vital for public health and threatened species – our research reveals what must happen next
We analysed the legal systems regulating the wildlife trade in China. Here’s what we found.
Oct. 12, 2021 • ~7 min
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
How deforestation helps deadly viruses jump from animals to humans
Yellow fever, malaria and Ebola all spilled over from animals to humans at the edges of tropical forests. The new coronavirus is the latest zoonosis.
June 25, 2020 • ~11 min
Python skin jackets and elephant leather boots: How wealthy Western nations help drive the global wildlife trade
The COVID-19 pandemic has cast a harsh light on global commerce in wildlife. But many accounts focus on demand from Asia, ignoring the role of US and European consumers.
June 19, 2020 • ~10 min
Can Asia end its uncontrolled consumption of wildlife? Here's how North America did it a century ago
In the 1800s, Americans hunted many wild species near or into extinction. Then in the early 1900s, the US shifted from uncontrolled consumption of wildlife to conservation. Could Asia follow suit?
June 17, 2020 • ~9 min
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