Could China Stop Illegal Wildlife Trafficking?
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In 2009, the entire global wildlife trade was thought to be worth more than 320 billion dollars. And despite conservation efforts by numerous organizations, illegal poaching and animal smuggling is still incredibly lucrative. China, in particular has long been a major trafficking source, but in recent years, the country has begun leading the effort to end the practice. So we wanted to know, Can China End the Illegal Wildlife Trade? Well, for decades, China has been one of the the largest consumers, and producers of smuggled wildlife in the world. Goods such as ivory elephant tusks and rhino horns are harvested in Africa, then shipped to Chinese traders. From there on they continue to Japan, South Korea, the US, and Europe. This trade accounts for an estimated 2.5 billion dollars a year in ...
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In 2009, the entire global wildlife trade was thought to be worth more than 320 billion dollars. And despite conservation efforts by numerous organizations, illegal poaching and animal smuggling is still incredibly lucrative. China, in particular has long been a major trafficking source, but in recent years, the country has begun leading the effort to end the practice. So we wanted to know, Can China End the Illegal Wildlife Trade? Well, for decades, China has been one of the the largest consumers, and producers of smuggled wildlife in the world. Goods such as ivory elephant tusks and rhino horns are harvested in Africa, then shipped to Chinese traders. From there on they continue to Japan, South Korea, the US, and Europe. This trade accounts for an estimated 2.5 billion dollars a year in ...
