Of the 10,272 currently recognized reptile species, the trade of fewer than 8% are regulated
by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora …

Wildlife trade is a big and burgeoning business, but its welfare impacts have not been
studied comprehensively. We review the animal welfare impacts of the wildlife trade as they …

Freshwater ecosystems are among the most diverse and dynamic ecosystems on Earth. At
the same time, they are among the most threatened ecosystems but remain …

We present a review and analysis of the conservation status and International Union for
Conservation of Nature (IUCN) threat categories of all 360 currently recognized species of …

The global trade in illegal wildlife is a multi-billion dollar industry that threatens biodiversity
and acts as a potential avenue for invasive species and disease spread. Despite the broad …

Nature has the potential to provide wide-ranging economic contributions to society–from
ecosystem services to providing income to communities via fair trade of resources …

Wildlife ranks the fourth among illegally traded items. The insatiable market demand for
wildlife products directly threatens plants, animals and their natural habitats. Identifying …

Dried gill plates from manta and devil rays, some of the world's most biologically vulnerable
fishes, have become a valued commodity in Asian dried‐seafood and traditional Chinese …

Illegal wildlife trade is a global threat to biodiversity, but its drivers and impacts and ways to
combat it vary by taxa. News media framing of instances of illegal trade provides a novel …

In principle, the database generated by the Convention on International Trade in
Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) offers an unparalleled opportunity to …