Wildlife trafficking is the illegal trade or movement of wild animals, plants and their parts or products. This archive covers the networks, enforcement, impacts and measures to prevent it.
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Researchers combined confiscation records, parrot-abundance data and road networks to identify possible routes. The model is intended to help enforcement officials prioritise attention, but it does not confirm specific journeys or show that trafficking has been reduced.
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A study documents 25 live juvenile maleos seized in three incidents during 2024, but the birds’ origins and the scale of the trade remain unclear.
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Three people were arrested after reptiles were seized at two sites in Castellón. Authorities allege some animals were laundered through the legal trade; the investigation is ongoing.
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