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Protecting wildlife. Empowering people. Inspiring change. Global experts working to ensure trade in wild species is legal, safe, and sustainable, for the benefit of people and the planet.

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TRAFFIC International @trafficintl.bsky.social · 24d

(1/2) 🚨 Tigers are running out of time — and the law isn’t keeping up 🐅

A new landmark study by TRAFFIC, @wwf.org.uk & Legal Atlas exposes how legal loopholes fuel the illegal tiger trade.

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TRAFFIC International @trafficintl.bsky.social · 12d

Unsustainable wildlife use threatens people & nature — but solutions exist 🌍

A new framework, co-authored by TRAFFIC & published in PLOS Sustainability and Transformation, shows how governments can ensure safe, sustainable, future-proof use.

https://loom.ly/e2tJygM

#Conservation #WildlifeTrade

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TRAFFIC International @trafficintl.bsky.social · 19d

Majestic, powerful, irreplaceable — rhinos matter 🦏🌍

This #WorldRhinoDay, governments at #CITESCoP20 will use the TRAFFIC–IUCN rhino assessment to guide decisions shaping the survival of all five species.

Learn more & explore the data 📊👇
https://loom.ly/os1ATxU

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TRAFFIC International @trafficintl.bsky.social · 22d

In Nov, the world helps to decide the future of wildlife trade at #CITESCoP20 🌍🐅🦏🦈

TRAFFIC & IUCN have released expert analyses of every proposal — from sharks to rhinos — giving governments the evidence to protect species at a critical moment for biodiversity.

More 👉 https://loom.ly/wfWX9Ak

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TRAFFIC International @trafficintl.bsky.social · 24d

(2/2) The report — ‘Law of the Tiger’ — is the most comprehensive legal analysis to date of tiger trafficking laws across 12 range countries.

With just 5,700 left in the wild, #tigers don’t have time for weak laws.

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The world's tigers are at risk: new report exposes legal gaps facilitating illegal tiger trade - Wildlife Trade News from TRAFFIC

Analysis of 12 Tiger Range States reveals gaps that put wild tigers at risk. ...

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TRAFFIC International @trafficintl.bsky.social · 24d

(1/2) 🚨 Tigers are running out of time — and the law isn’t keeping up 🐅

A new landmark study by TRAFFIC, @wwf.org.uk & Legal Atlas exposes how legal loopholes fuel the illegal tiger trade.

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TRAFFIC International @trafficintl.bsky.social · Aug 15

100 days to one of the most important wildlife meetings on the planet 🌍

In November, 185 governments will gather in Uzbekistan for CITES CoP20 — where the future of species threatened by trade may be decided.

More 👉 https://loom.ly/sqlbGoM

#CITESCoP20 #WildlifeTrade #SustainableTrade

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TRAFFIC International @trafficintl.bsky.social · Aug 14

"A nature revolution is happening in northern Argentina, aimed at restoring a healthy and balanced ecosystem."

Journalist Sam Meadows highlights ambitious plans to reintroduce jaguars back into forests of Chaco Province.

https://loom.ly/0Ai_yOE

#wildlifetrade #conservation #jaguars

‘Rewilding’ in Argentina Raises Thorny Questions

Endangered jaguars and turtles are being reintroduced in the forests of Chaco province — but whose vision of nature is being restored?

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TRAFFIC International @trafficintl.bsky.social · Aug 12

When science meets collaboration, elephants win. 🐘

This #WorldElephantDay, new insights from the world’s most comprehensive ivory trade database reveal where global cooperation is turning the tide — and where work remains to secure a future for these gentle giants.

https://loom.ly/NSa0qks

TRAFFIC International @trafficintl.bsky.social · Aug 8

Your finance skills could help protect the planet’s wildlife! 🌍

In this role, you’ll be at the heart of our European operations, and your expertise will help power efforts to tackle wildlife crime and promote sustainable trade across Europe.

Apply by 18 Aug 👉 https://loom.ly/IEeHeOk
📍Brussels

TRAFFIC International @trafficintl.bsky.social · Aug 8

Poaching falls to a decade low — but the fight isn’t over 🦏

A new global rhino report reveals a paradox: poaching rates in Africa are the lowest since 2011, & some species across Africa & Asia are bouncing back — yet others remain on the very edge of extinction.

More 👉 https://loom.ly/d06Xp0g

TRAFFIC International @trafficintl.bsky.social · Aug 4

From red flags to real reform 🛫🐢

In 2021, 185 baby #Galápagos #tortoises were found smuggled in a suitcase — 10 died.

Now, that case led to a game-changing protocol to stop future #wildlifetrafficking failures.

TRAFFIC & Aeropuerto Ecológico de Galápagos made it happen👇
https://loom.ly/Wuw_9J0

TRAFFIC International @trafficintl.bsky.social · Aug 1

7 tonnes. 3 continents. One common thread: ivory trafficking. 🐘

TRAFFIC’s latest Elephant Trade Information System (ETIS) report — now published by the CITES Secretariat — shines a spotlight on the evolving routes and scale of illegal ivory trade across the globe.

https://loom.ly/fqrpVFc

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TRAFFIC International @trafficintl.bsky.social · Jul 29

🐅 This #WorldTigerDay, we’ve got big news! 🐅

TRAFFIC is proud to stand alongside 10 global partners, united to protect wild tigers — and the forests, rivers, and people who depend on them.

And the Tiger Conservation Coalition has a NEW website!
https://tigercoalition.org/

#TigerConservation

TRAFFIC International @trafficintl.bsky.social · Jun 27

Glass eel trafficking is surging — despite global bans 📈

@mongabay.com spotlights how organised crime is pushing this species to the brink.

TRAFFIC is working closely with the EU & China to tackle this growing threat.

Discover more 👉 https://loom.ly/z5mW6S4

Glass eel smuggling booms despite bans, leaving species on the brink

Tiny, translucent and no longer than a finger, juvenile European eels, also known as glass eels, might not look like much. But demand for these slippery creatures, particularly in East Asia, has made them one of the world’s most trafficked animals, driving the species to the edge of extinction. A new 2025 Europol serious and …

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TRAFFIC International @trafficintl.bsky.social · Jun 26

🚨 “The findings highlight both persistent threats and fast-evolving trends” said TRAFFIC in a new interview with @mongabay.com

Recent seizures & shifting trade routes show traffickers are adapting fast — & so must we.

Discover more 👉 https://loom.ly/iHzvDEM

EU remains major wildlife trafficking hub, report finds

The European Union remains a major hub for global wildlife trafficking, with nearly 5,200 seizures reported in 2023. The confiscations mostly involved critically endangered European eels (Anguilla anguilla), timber and medicinal plants, according to a new report by wildlife trade monitor TRAFFIC. Worth an estimated $23 billion a year, the illegal wildlife trade is a …

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IUCN SSC Shark Specialist Group @iucnshark.bsky.social · Jun 4

Join the Global Coalition to Halt Shark and Ray Extinction

Over 35% of sharks and rays are threatened with extinction — most are declining due to overfishing. Urgent, coordinated action is needed.

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TRAFFIC International @trafficintl.bsky.social · May 22

🌐 Biodiversity connects us all

🤝This year, the theme highlights the linkages between the #KMGBF and the #GlobalGoals and the need to implement in tandem by 2030.

🛡️At TRAFFIC, we work to ensure that trade in wild species supports global biodiversity targets.

#BiodiversityDay #IDB2025

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Mongabay @mongabay.com · May 9

Lions are the most-traded wildcat in the world, and the only big cat whose commercial trade is permitted under CITES, the international wildlife trade agreement.

Unsustainable trade in lion bones and other body parts, poses a threat to the already declining wild lion populations across the world.

Trophies, body parts & live animals dominate global lion trade, data show

As apex predators, lions (Panthera leo) roam the African savanna, and occasionally even the rainforests, as the only social big cats. A small, isolated population of Asiatic lions (Panthera leo…

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TRAFFIC International @trafficintl.bsky.social · May 15

Trophies, cubs, skeletons — what’s really driving the global lion trade? 🦁

New @mongabay.com article breaks down the data, including insights from TRAFFIC, & reveals some surprising trends.

Spoiler: it’s not just about bones.

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#LionTrade #Conservation #IllegalWildlifeTrade

Trophies, body parts & live animals dominate global lion trade, data show

As apex predators, lions (Panthera leo) roam the African savanna, and occasionally even the rainforests, as the only social big cats. A small, isolated population of Asiatic lions (Panthera leo persic...

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TRAFFIC International @trafficintl.bsky.social · Apr 28

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Stop Wildlife Trafficking – Big Give

Precious animals like big cats, tiny turtles, and helpless pangolins are being snatched from their habitats to feed a ruthless …

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TRAFFIC International @trafficintl.bsky.social · Apr 28

Unmasking the grisly trade in animal skulls 💀

These macabre items — stolen from many species on the brink of extinction — are a stark reminder of the illegal wildlife trade’s cost.

This week only, your donation will be doubled to help dismantle criminal networks like these👇
#Wildlifeconservation

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TRAFFIC International @trafficintl.bsky.social · Apr 25

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Stop Wildlife Trafficking – Big Give

Precious animals like big cats, tiny turtles, and helpless pangolins are being snatched from their habitats to feed a ruthless …

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TRAFFIC International @trafficintl.bsky.social · Apr 25

Rhino horn trade: a fight for survival. 🦏

Relentless trafficking in rhino horn continues to devastate populations worldwide. TRAFFIC is working tirelessly to disrupt the criminal networks behind this trade.

Your support helps secure a future for these iconic giants. 👇
#StopWildlifeCrime #Rhinos

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TRAFFIC International @trafficintl.bsky.social · Apr 24

We’re helping to expose these networks and protect forests to benefit people and planet.

Donate today and your impact will be DOUBLED 👇

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#SaveForests #StopIllegalLogging #Timber #Wildlifeconservation

Stop Wildlife Trafficking – Big Give

Precious animals like big cats, tiny turtles, and helpless pangolins are being snatched from their habitats to feed a ruthless …

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TRAFFIC International @trafficintl.bsky.social · Apr 24

Forests are vanishing. But you can fight back. 🌳💪

Forests are lifelines for our planet, supporting billions globally — from indigenous communities to city dwellers. But illegal loggers are stealing these lifelines and decimating vital habitats worldwide.

#SaveForests #StopIllegalLogging #Timber

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