Knowra Wildlife trade Wildlife trade Wildlife trade is the exchange of wild animals or their parts, whether legally or illegally. It includes domestic and international commerce, as well as trade for food, medicine, pets, and other uses.
Wildlife trafficking : The illegal capture, transport, or sale of wild animals or their parts. This is the illicit portion of wildlife trade, often concealed within legal supply chains.
Wild meat : Meat obtained from animals hunted in the wild, especially outside commercial livestock systems. Food demand is a major driver of wildlife commerce in many regions.
Overexploitation : The use of a biological resource faster than it can replenish itself. Intensive harvest for trade can drive wildlife populations below sustainable levels.
Illegal wildlife trade : The exchange of wild animals or their parts in violation of applicable laws or regulations. It contrasts with lawful commerce, though legal systems and enforcement vary across jurisdictions.
CITES : An international treaty regulating trade in endangered species of wild animals and plants. Its permits and trade restrictions govern many cross-border wildlife transactions.
Traditional medicine : Health practices and remedies rooted in cultural traditions and accumulated knowledge. Some medicinal markets create demand for animal parts, including products from threatened species.
Wildlife population decline : A sustained reduction in the number of individuals in a wildlife population. Trade-driven removal can shrink populations and increase extinction risk.
Sustainable wildlife management : The management of wild animal populations to maintain their persistence while meeting defined human needs. It distinguishes regulated use designed to persist from extraction that depletes populations.
Wildlife farming : The breeding or raising of wild species in captivity for commercial or other uses. Captive production can supply markets, though it may also complicate detection of wild-caught animals.
Exotic pet trade : The commerce in non-domesticated animals kept as pets. This market drives capture and transport of reptiles, birds, mammals, and other wild animals.
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