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Technology, Intelligence and Cooperation: Advancing the Fight Against Transnational Wildlife Crime - Wildlife Trade News from TRAFFIC
28+ min ago (584+ words) Published 26 June 2026 Chengdu, China " 11 June 2026 As wildlife trafficking and other forms of cross-border smuggling become more sophisticated globally, law enforcement agencies across Asia-Pacific are working to stay one step ahead. From 9 to 11 June 2026, the Mid-term Review Meeting of Operation Mekong…...
Leading experts convene in Guangzhou to discuss wildlife conservation, sustainable use and development - Wildlife Trade News from TRAFFIC
1+ hour, 37+ min 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…...
Report on illegal trafficking and international legal trade in wildlife from Galapagos - Wildlife Trade Report from TRAFFIC
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (324+ words) Published 16 May 2026 Report author(s): Karen Noboa, Paola Mosig, Renata Cao, Gabriel Sipos Publication date: May 2026 Gal'pagos has become a key area for wildlife trafficking" Protecting Gal'pagos from wildlife trafficking requires a strong and coordinated response that goes beyond national borders,…...
Regional Summit Sparks Stronger Central Asian Action on Wildlife Trade - Wildlife Trade News from TRAFFIC
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (213+ words) Published 24 April 2026 Convened with the support of the United Nations under the theme'Harmony with Nature for Regional Resilience, and attended by Heads of State, ministers, international organisations and development partners, the Summit provided'an unprecedented platform to translate political commitments into…...
New compendium to strengthen vigilance against wildlife trafficking in maritime sector in Singapore - Wildlife Trade News from TRAFFIC
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (436+ words) Ignacio Moreira | Unsplash Published 28 March 2026 Home to one of the world's busiest transshipment hubs, Singapore is stepping up to shield its maritime sector from wildlife traffickers, with a targeted guide to help industry members spot and stop those exploiting shipping…...
More Eyes, Less Wildlife Trafficking at Malaysia's Main International Airport - Wildlife Trade News from TRAFFIC
3+ mon, 1+ week 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 to prevent…...
Public letter to the UK Prime Minister - Wildlife Trade News from TRAFFIC
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (357+ words) Published 2 March 2026 TRAFFIC joins fellow conservation organisations in urging Prime Minister Keir Starmer to take swift action adressing nature breakdown To: Prime Minister Keir Starmer" CC: Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Yvette Cooper, Secretary of State for Energy Security and…...
TRAFFIC Hails Landmark Decisions at CITES Co P20 but Urges Continued Action - Wildlife Trade News from TRAFFIC
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (753+ words) CITES Secretariat Group at CITES COP20. IISD/ENB | Danny Skilton Published 8 December 2025 As CITES Co P20 closes in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, TRAFFIC notes highlights from the event. Lasting success will now require nations and regions to cooperate and take concrete action to stop…...
OUT OF THE WILD: Uncovering the Live Animal Trade in Central Asia - A focus on Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan - Wildlife Trade Report from TRAFFIC
6+ mon, 4+ day 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,'Kyrgyzstan'and…...
World first: Lion DNA forensics secures historic conviction in Zimbabwe - Wildlife Trade News from TRAFFIC
4+ mon, 1+ 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…...