Wildlife Trafficking

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.

In her new book Poached, journalist Rachel Love Nuwer travels into the heart of darkness that threatens elephants and many other species with extinction.

Books coming out this month also examine the dangerous world of wildlife trafficking, the history of poisonous chemicals and new ideas in agriculture.

A new study shows that CITES-listed sharks remain some of the dominant species in the retail fin market.

At least 95 percent of Madagascar’s beloved primates are now at risk, conservationists warn.

Experts worry this booming trade could doom the big cats in the wild.

Desperate times call for desperate measures, and maybe even a few crazy ideas.