Gaps in data place thousands of illegally traded wild animals at risk, say researchers
Tuesday, September 27, 2016 - 03:42
in Biology & Nature
The fate of over 64,000 live wild animals officially reported to have been confiscated by enforcement agencies remains untraceable, according to a new report. Between 2010 and 2014, more than 64,000 live wild animals were officially reported as seized by wildlife enforcement agencies according to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (CITES) trade database.