International research has found almost 30,000 wild species have been traded in the United States, according to data captured by US wildlife trade monitoring organization Law Enforcement Manage Information System.
International research involving the University of Adelaide has found almost 30,000 wild species have been traded in the United States, according to data captured by US wildlife trade monitoring organisation Law Enforcement Manage Information System.
"We uncovered tens of thousands of wild species and billions of individual animals entering trade, most without any global oversight.", the study also found that less than 0.01 per cent of the wildlife trade was illegal, highlighting the need for law reform to better protect more species not covered by law or regulation.
While the US is one of the world's largest wildlife traders, it is a global problem. Wildlife trade represents one of the greatest threats to the survival of myriad species, with an Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services assessment stating there are 50,000 species in trade around the world.
"This research has advanced our understanding of trade, and the codes developed will also enable the standardisation and analysis of further trade data.
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