Knowra Wildlife trafficking Wildlife trafficking Wildlife trafficking is the illegal capture, transport, and sale of wild animals, plants, and their products. It ranges from local poaching to international supply chains.
Poaching : The illegal killing, capture, or collection of wild animals or plants. Poaching is a common source of wildlife entering trafficking networks.
Biodiversity loss : The decline or disappearance of biological variety at genetic, species, or ecosystem levels. Removing wildlife faster than populations recover contributes directly to species decline.
INTERPOL : An intergovernmental organization that facilitates police cooperation across national borders. It coordinates international law-enforcement efforts against wildlife crime.
Legal wildlife trade : The regulated exchange of wild species and their products under applicable laws and permits. Legality depends on species protections, provenance, permits, and compliance with national law.
Wildlife trade : The exchange of wild animals, plants, and their products, whether legal or illegal. Trafficking is the illegal subset of this broader trade.
Species extinction : The permanent global disappearance of a species. Sustained illegal harvest can push vulnerable species toward extinction.
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime : A United Nations agency that supports countries in addressing crime, corruption, and illicit drugs. It provides tools and analysis for strengthening responses to wildlife crime.
Wildlife farming : The commercial breeding or raising of wild animals for products or sale. Farmed specimens may enter legal markets, but weak oversight can enable laundering.
Wildlife laundering : The concealment of illegally sourced wildlife within apparently legal trade or documentation. Laundering disguises trafficked specimens as captive-bred or legally harvested.
Ecosystem services : The benefits people obtain from functioning ecosystems, including pollination, food, and water regulation. Wildlife losses can disrupt ecological processes that support these benefits.
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