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Before the cage: tackling African grey parrot trafficking from forests to buyers - Wildlife Trade News from TRAFFIC
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (716+ words) Published 30 July 2026 In the forests of Central Africa, a unique and vital seed disperser is being lost to illegal trade, while a disturbing new threat is emerging. African grey parrots continue to be targeted for illegal trade, with wild birds…...
Leading experts convene in Guangzhou to discuss wildlife conservation, sustainable use and development - Wildlife Trade News from TRAFFIC
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (595+ words) Published 26 June 2026 Stakeholders representing industry, government and academia convened in Guangzhou for a cross-sector capacity-building exchange event, followed by thematic forums addressing the Pet Bird Industry and Medicinal Fauna and Flora. Representatives from industry, government, research institutions and academia came…...
Strengthening wildlife trafficking detection at Madagascar’s air and sea borders - Wildlife Trade News from TRAFFIC
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (582+ words) Published 25 June 2026 Every year, significant quantities of protected animals and plants leave Madagascar, smuggled across borders through its ports and airports. Moving via both freight and passenger routes, these illicit flows fuel a lucrative and increasingly diversified international trade. Madagascar’s…...
Report on illegal trafficking and international legal trade in wildlife from Galapagos - Wildlife Trade Report from TRAFFIC
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (324+ words) Published 16 May 2026 Report author(s):Karen Noboa, Paola Mosig, Renata Cao, Gabriel Sipos Publication date: May 2026 Galápagos has become a key area for wildlife trafficking… Protecting Galápagos from wildlife trafficking requires a strong and coordinated response that goes beyond national borders,…...
New global initiative to tackle illegal and unsustainable taking of migratory species - Wildlife Trade News from TRAFFIC
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (575+ words) Published 25 March 2026 A major move aimed at tackling biodiversity loss was launched today, marking a significant step forward in international efforts to address one of the most pressing threats facing wildlife worldwide. The Global Initiative on the Taking of Migratory…...
More Eyes, Less Wildlife Trafficking at Malaysia’s Main International Airport - Wildlife Trade News from TRAFFIC
6+ mon, 4+ hour ago (217+ words) Published 13 March 2026 An array of wildlife ranging from tortoises to primates and lizards, were seized in 35 smuggling incidents via air linked to the country in 2025 alone. More than 22,000 individual animals were seized in these cases. “Airports are central to efforts…...
OUT OF THE WILD: Uncovering the Live Animal Trade in Central Asia - A focus on Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan - Wildlife Trade Report from TRAFFIC
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (498+ words) Published 22 December 2025 Report author(s):L. Musing, B. Tokubek uulu, E. Bykova, M. Gritsina, T.Abduraupov, M. Chirikova, G. Makhmudova, V. Gromov, D. Akparalyev, S. von Meibom, S. Kurmanov, E. Salimov, R. Granovskaya, B. Ganev, S. Nazarov and A. Woolloff Publication date: December 2025 The team carried out 37 market surveys, both online and at physical markets across Kazakhstan,…...
World first: Lion DNA forensics secures historic conviction in Zimbabwe - Wildlife Trade News from TRAFFIC
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (721+ words) Published 19 February 2026 Groundbreaking genetic evidence links trafficked lion parts to a known individual — setting a new global standard for wildlife crime prosecutions For the first time anywhere in the world, DNA forensics has been used to secure a criminal conviction…...
Safeguarding Skies: China’s major cities unite to stop illegal bird trade - Wildlife Trade News from TRAFFIC
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (659+ words) A full view of the Beijing exchange event, with Ling XU, Director of the TRAFFIC China Office Published 26 January 2026 In a significant move to protect both native songbirds and international species like the African Grey Parrot, a series of high-level…...
CITES CoP20 Tackles Wildlife Crime Demand - Wildlife Trade News from TRAFFIC
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (417+ words) Published 1 December 2025 Stopping illegal and unsustainable trade in wild species requires behaviour change with consumers, to complement law enforcement efforts along supply chains. Marking a decade of action to cut demand for trafficked wild species, this year’s 20th Conference of the…...