Sharks win key protections at the world wildlife summit

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Sharks, reptiles, and songbirds were among the hundreds of species that received new or increased global protections at a two-week summit on the international wildlife trade

—as threatened, endangered, or critically endangered. Seven species of stingrays and 37 of guitarfish also received Appendix II protection.Please be respectful of copyright. Unauthorized use is prohibited.: Scalloped hammerhead sharks, like this one entangled in a fishing net, are already protected—but lookalike species are now illegal to trade without permits.

, there’s a serious shortage of conservation funding. Ecotourism has been an important job creator for rural communities and source of revenue for anti-poaching work, among other things.a proposal The proposal was rejected—opposed by the U.K., EU, Israel, and Nigeria, among others, who argued that any reopening of the commercial trade in rhino horn could stimulate further demand and illegal trade.

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