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Wildlife trade and trafficking

The illegal trade of wildlife, worth roughly $19 billion (17 billion euros) each year, is the world's fourth largest illegal international trade - after narcotics, counterfeiting, and human trafficking.

Trade and traffic in animals is many driving species around the world toward extinction. Efforts are being made to stem the trade. Below is an automated compilation of DW content on wildlife trade and trafficking.

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Coffee helps protect Uganda's endangered mountain gorillas 04.09.2019

Poor communities in Bwindi national park have long depended on what the forest can provide. But with gorillas under threat, coffee now offers a more sustainable living.

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CITES: Sharks and ivory leave delegates divided 28.08.2019

If there's one thing to take away from this year's CITES endangered wildlife conference, it's that species protection is a high priority — but not everyone agrees with how it should be done.
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Killing endangered species to save them? Trophy hunters lobby at CITES 27.08.2019

As conservationists and campaigners thrash out wildlife trade rules, a debate rages over whether trophy hunting helps or hinders the protection of endangered species.
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CITES: Elephant ivory ban upheld, but legal loopholes remain 23.08.2019

The CITES wildlife summit voted down proposals for one-off ivory sales. But with loopholes continuing to drive elephant poaching, the exctinct woolly mammoth could help protect the endangered animals.

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Wildlife conference mulls loosening restrictions on ivory trade 17.08.2019

Nations are set to discuss more than 50 proposals regarding the protection of endangered species. Topics on the table include loosening restrictions on ivory trade and regulating mammoth ivory.

Southern African nations seek permission for limited ivory sales 16.08.2019

Should countries with growing elephant populations be allowed to sell ivory legally to selected countries? A UN body is now taking up the question.

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DW Business Africa 16.08.2019

Southern African nations want to resume ivory trade - Carp fishing ban on Gabonese river - Sports giant Adidas turns 70
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5 things you need to know about CITES 18 16.08.2019

Wildlife trafficking is a growing threat to our planet's biodiversity. As international stakeholders convene to regulate the trade, DW fills you in on five of the biggest debates at CITES 18.

Colombia cracks down on illegal birdsong contests 14.08.2019

The illegal wildlife trade is worth billions of dollars. Some crimes, like elephant poaching, are well known. Others, such as the unlawful capture of birds for use in booze-filled singing contests, less so.
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Singapore to ban domestic elephant ivory trade 12.08.2019

From September 2021, Singapore will ban local sales of ivory, removing a key end market for the valuable material. Some 100 African elephants are estimated to be killed each day by poachers who want their tusks.
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More tigers now live in cages than in the wild 29.07.2019

Threatened by illegal poaching and habitat loss, fewer than 4,000 tigers remain in the wild. But among zoos and human homes, their numbers are on the rise.
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Living Planet: Stopping pangolin smuggling 11.07.2019

Worldwide, 7000 species suffer from wildlife trafficking. One species threatened with extinction is the pangolin — a shy, nocturnal creature found in Africa and parts of Asia. Resembling an armored anteater, pangolins are ruthlessly hunted for their scales, which are highly sought after in countries like China and Vietnam.
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Malaysian officials find 5,255 turtles packed in suitcases 26.06.2019

The smugglers were arrested at Kuala Lumpur's main airport after arriving from China with 5,255 red-eared terrapins. Malaysia has become a hub for wildlife trafficking in the past few years.
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An appetite for dried seahorse in China could spell the marine animal's demise 26.06.2019

The international seahorse trade out of West Africa is booming. The animals are used in dried form in soups, teas and rice wine. But growing demand is putting these little fish at risk of extinction.

Wildlife protection plans behind African call to end ivory ban 18.06.2019

Ivory poachers have put African elephants under pressure. Can the sale of confiscated ivory boost protection efforts?
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DW Business - Africa 18.06.2019

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