The trafficking of wildlife is becoming recognized as a specialized area of organized crime and a significant threat to the environment.
Wildlife trafficking is having a profound negative impact on biodiversity, a new analysis finds.
Illegal trafficking and unsustainable trade in wildlife are causing unprecedented declines in some species. They can also potentially lead to the spread of zoonoses, such as SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19.
For years, people have been predicting a pandemic could wipe out a large number of humans. The reason is simple: As our world population pushes toward 8 billion, it’s clear wildlife and natural systems cannot tolerate our abuses.
Runway to Extinction - Wildlife Trafficking in the Air Transport Sector
The findings in this report are not meant to represent the entirety of wildlife trafficking activity through the air transport sector, but are intended to showcase the patterns visible within the C4ADS Air Seizure Database, with the understanding that a different or more complete dataset may reflect different results. Each section of the report should be read with this in mind. Overall, Runway to Extinction finds wildlife trafficking to be global in scope, with trafficking attempts reported more and more frequently.