Wildlife Trafficking

New wildlife trade rules being discussed at CITES could affect 550 species, including elephants, rhinos and giraffes.

Big-nosed giant guitarfishes and wedgefishes are now the most endangered marine fish group. Will the international community step up to protect them from trade and exploitation?

Indonesia raised its captive and export quotas for this over-exploited species, just as new international regulations are about to be discussed.

An operation to discourage poachers by removing a rhino calf’s horn serves as a stark reminder of the protections that need to stay in place for these imperiled species.

The big cats have increased by 30 percent in India in just four years, but they still face pressures and controversies.

Poverty and hunger drive wild meat consumption in some regions of Madagascar, but wealthier citizens also drive illegal trade in lemurs. Will emerging solutions help?

This month brings new books from Greta Thunberg, Robert Macfarlane, the activists behind Extinction Rebellion and other conservation experts.

Flawed laws, vested interests and problematic enforcement have allowed the captive-lion industry in South Africa to boom. Change, one expert writes, may need to come from outside.

It’s going to be a rough year, but we’ll also see some progress.

Conservationists fear this will stimulate demand for poached animals while making it harder to enforce existing laws.