Global wildlife trade is an enormous market – a look at the billions of animals the US imports from nearly 30,000 species
When people think of wildlife trade, they often picture smugglers sneaking in rare and endangered species from far-off countries. Yet most wildlife trade is actually legal, and the United States is ...
Banning wildlife trade can increase trade of other threatened species
Governments often use bans to protect wildlife that's most threatened by trade. However, in our recent study we ask the ...
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The COVID Pandemic Probably Started In Wuhan Market Animals After All
Zoonotic spillovers occur when viruses jump from animal hosts to humans, often facilitated by close contact in settings like wildlife markets or large farms. The Huanan market, located in Wuhan, a ...
10 million birds affected by bird flu in Ohio
The Ohio Department of Agriculture keeps track of the spread of bird flu in the state, and the latest numbers are astounding.
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Authorities crack down on illegal wildlife trade
Danny Hewitt, Director of National Operations Border Force, says international wildlife crime is serious organised crime. He ...
The past revisited
Historical market hunting of wildlife contributed to the demise of many now-recovered game and commercial species. Might the idea have a modern role regarding overabundant populations? The concept of ...
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The global wildlife trade is an enormous market – the US imports billions of animals from nearly 30,000 species
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Michael Tlusty, UMass Boston; Alice Catherine Hughes, University of Hong Kong, and ...
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Global wildlife trade is an enormous market – the US imports billions of animals from nearly 30,000 species
(THE CONVERSATION) When people think of wildlife trade, they often picture smugglers sneaking in rare and endangered species from far-off countries. Yet most wildlife trade is actually legal ...
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Global wildlife trade is an enormous market – a look at the billions of animals the US imports from nearly 30,000 species
(THE CONVERSATION) When people think of wildlife trade, they often picture smugglers sneaking in rare and endangered species from far-off countries. Yet most wildlife trade is actually legal ...