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Online wildlife trade in species of conservation concern

Conservation Letters, 2023
Online wildlife trade is widespread and affects thousands of species. Yet, attempts to quantify online wildlife trade have mainly focused on a few platforms and taxonomic groups.
Andrea Soriano‐Redondo, Haider Alwasiti, Ritwik Kulkarni, Ricardo A. Correia, Sofiya Bryukhova, Nermalie M. Lita, Lodigario A. Rigor, Darwin R. Tejerero, Theresa M. Tenazas, Enrico Di Minin   +9 more
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Wildlife trade at the interface between deeply-rooted animal-based traditional medicine and unregulated harvesting of wild animals in West Africa

Frontiers in Conservation Science
Local trade remains a data poor component of wildlife crime that must be better understood for more effective combat against the illegal wildlife trade.
Stanislas Zanvo, Samson Dognimon, Chabi A. M. S. Djagoun, Jiroux Akpatchémè, Akomian Fortuné Azihou, Bruno Djossa, Bruno Djossa, Etotépé A. Sogbohossou, Brice Sinsin   +8 more
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Can bans stimulate wildlife trade? [PDF]

Nature, 2007
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Rivalan, Philippe, Delmas, Virginie, Angulo, Elena, Bull, Leigh S., Hall, Richard J., Courchamp, Franck, Rosser, Alison M., Leader-Williams, Nigel   +7 more
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Ghost economy: The forbidden trade of the Himalayas

Global Ecology and Conservation
The Hindu Kush Himalayas, a region with diverse ecosystems and rich biodiversity, faces widespread illegal wildlife crime. We reviewed available literature to gain insights into the scale and patterns of illegal wildlife crime in the HKH, hotspots ...
Babar Khan, Kesang Wangchuk
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Increase in the number of captive lions in Thailand suggests ineffective legislation

Discover Conservation
Following the inclusion of lions (Panthera leo) as a non-native species under Thai domestic wildlife protection legislation enacted in 2022, a noticeable increase in lions kept as pets within the country has sparked public concern and media attention. We
Anna Fourage, Tom Taylor, Edwin Wiek, Vincent Nijman   +3 more
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Cool cats and communities: Exploring the challenges and successes of community-based approaches to protecting felids from the illegal wildlife trade

Frontiers in Conservation Science, 2023
Implementing community-based approaches to countering illegal wildlife trade is important to not only improve the effectiveness of strategies to protect wildlife, but also to promote equity and justice. We conducted an international exploratory review of
Aalayna R. Green, Michelle Anagnostou, Nyeema C. Harris, Shorna B. Allred   +3 more
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Tracing Current Wildlife Trade: An Initial Investigation in Makassar City, Indonesia

Forest and Society, 2021
Wildlife trade has become one of the main causes of species loss and extinction. Increasing anthropogenic pressure posits crucial challenges to wildlife, and several species are threatened or at the edge of extinction.
Risma Illa Maulany, Aisyah Mutmainnah, Nasri Nasri, Amran Achmad, Putu Oka Ngakan   +4 more
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Tracking illegal wildlife trade in Papua, Indonesia: An initial investigation

Global Ecology and Conservation
Wildlife trade is one of the main threats to wildlife, and it is considered one of the biggest challenges in wildlife conservation. Papua, the eastern part of Indonesia, is home to various wildlife where most of which are considered endemic. However, the
Richard Gatot N. Triantoro, Agus Purwoko, Freddy Jontara Hutapea   +2 more
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Wildlife trade and endangered species protection [PDF]

Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, 2004
Markets for endangered species potentially generate incentives for both legal supply and poaching. To deter poaching, governments can spend on enforcement or increase legal harvesting to reduce the return from poaching. A leader–follower commitment game is developed to examine these choices in the presence of illegal harvesting and the resulting ...
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Exploring market-based wildlife trade dynamics in Bangladesh

Oryx
Wildlife markets are hotspots for illegal wildlife trade, with traders operating as a result of weak monitoring and law enforcement. Knowledge of species traded, sources, and routes used for transport is needed to identify illegal wildlife trade markets ...
Nasir Uddin, Ariful Islam, Tania Akhter, Tasnim Ara, Delower Hossain, Craig Fullstone, Sam Enoch, Alice C. Hughes   +7 more
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