Illegal or unsustainable wildlife trade (IUWT) currently presents one of the most high-profile
conservation challenges. There is no “one-size-fits-all” strategy, and a variety of disciplines …

The constant depletion of wild flora and fauna in India due to uncontrolled human activities,
natural habitat destruction and covert poaching activities is threatening the ecological …

Wildlife trade and fraudulence in food, artefacts and cosmetic industries had raised serious
concern in protection of the wild faunal diversity. Lack of proper tools and molecular based …

Exotic pet supply is a key, predominantly legal, component of global wildlife trade, but few
studies have quantified its diversity or global reach. Here, using information extracted from …

The illegal online trade in wildlife has increased significantly over the last 2 decades.
Applying a systematic survey approach, we examined the online trade in elephant ivory …

The illegal wildlife trade (IWT) is a lucrative, clandestine trade that endangers animal
welfare, damages native biodiversity and undermines the rule of law. Despite enhanced law …

The freshwater turtles of the iconic Ganga river system are one such group of vulnerable
turtles. Despite common knowledge of the severity of turtle trade in the region, Gangetic …

A recent visit to the remote villages of East Siang District, Arunachal Pradesh, revealed a
unique medicinal approach practiced by the Adi tribe (earlier Abor tribe) using monitor lizard …

The Himalayan foothills and associated environment are well‐known for driving the rapid
diversification of many species and the formation of biodiversity hotspots. The effects of …

Illegal wildlife trade has been detected as a global threat to the sustainability of biodiversity
and the security of society. It invited the strict wildlife protection laws. In the past two …