With one of the most important conservation meetings on the planet fast approaching, TRAFFIC and IUCN release research to ...

Rhino poaching in Africa drops to lowest level since 2011, but total rhino numbers decline 6.7% — with white rhinos at near two-decade low Asian rhinos stable, but Critically Endangered species in ...

Interpol have confirmed the seizure of nearly 20,000 live animals – all endangered or protected species – in an operation that involved intelligence gathering across 138 countries. Operation Thunder ...

Tanzania is home to wild herds of buffalo, wildebeest, hartebeest, and impala that have been hunted for meat by generations of indigenous communities. In 2019, Tanzania’s late President called on the ...

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 ...

Environmental ministers from Nigeria and Cameroon have made conservation history by signing a highly-anticipated Memorandum of Understanding to address the illegal trade in wild species. The agreement ...

The European Union (EU) remains a significant market for wildlife trafficking, as commercial entities and individuals continue to smuggle wild species and their products into, through, and from EU ...

70% of the burgeoning online trade in Cheetahs is happening on social media. Research by TRAFFIC shows a growing online trend in illegal trade, further pressuring an already at-risk iconic big cat.

Cameroon is in Africa’s top five countries for biodiversity yet is facing a devastating decline in species due to habitat loss, poaching, and illegal wildlife trade (IWT). The consequences of this ...

More wildlife smuggled through the mail is being detected at Malaysia’s main gateway for all international mail, thanks to a four-year joint project between Pos Malaysia Berhad and TRAFFIC to curb ...

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 ...

The Philippines has a rich hornbill diversity, but many species are found in a restricted range and threatened by habitat loss, hunting for wild meat and cultural objects, and the live bird trade.