(Posted 23rd January 2026)
Courtesy of African Wildlife News
| Tanusri Saradhi, Earth.com (U.S), January 22, 2026 |
| Illegal wildlife trade is a growing global crisis and the largest direct threat to the future of many of the world’s most threatened species. Recent UN data (2015-2021) shows around 4,000 species impacted, including 3,250 listed under CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora). With an estimated annual value of up to $20 billion, it is the fourth most lucrative criminal enterprise in the world. |
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