September 20, 2024
Spurred by the popularity of sushi, eels are one of the most frequently smuggled wildlife. The eel black market is thought to be worth more than $4 billion, making it perhaps the world’s most profitable wildlife crime.
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Rhino horn consumers reveal why a legal trade alone won’t save rhinos
Legalising the international trade in rhino horn in order to conserve rhinos is a hotly debated question in conservation circles, and opponents argue that a legal trade could remove the stigma associated with using rhino horn and thus increase demand to a dangerous level.
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