The annual trade in exotic vertebrates as pets is a multi‐billion‐dollar global business.
Thousands of species, and tens of millions of individual animals, are shipped both …

Although deforestation and forest degradation have long been considered the most
significant threats to tropical biodiversity, across Southeast Asia (Northeast India, Indochina …

With nearly 400 migratory landbird species, the East Asian Flyway is the most diverse of the
world's flyways. This diversity is a consequence of the varied ecological niches provided by …

Brazil's rich biological and cultural diversity makes it an exceptional location for examining
the commerce in live wild birds and its implications for conservation. This paper catalogues …

Wild animals and their derivatives are traded worldwide. Consequent poaching has been a
main threat to species conservation. As current interventions and law enforcement cannot …

Wildlife trade is a profitable economic activity. Birds are among the most heavily traded
animals worldwide, with numerous species threatened by pet trade. Information on both …

Brazil has one of the highest avifauna diversities in the world, and many species are used by
human populations in many different ways. Capturing wild birds for food, or to raise as pets …

Wildlife trade is a major pathway for introduction of invasive species worldwide. However,
how exactly wildlife trade influences invasion risk, beyond the transportation of individuals to …

Abstract Many South-East Asian bird species are in rapid decline due to offtake for the cage-
bird trade, a phenomenon driven largely by consumption in Indonesia and labelled the …

For many millennia humans and reptiles have interacted, but the attitude of humans towards
these animals has depended on culture, environment, and personal experience. At least …