Illegal wildlife trade (IWT) has increased in profile in recent years as a global policy issue,
largely because of its association with declines in prominent internationally trafficked …

Consumers' preferences for rarity in the wildlife trade can potentially lead to unsustainable
exploitation of species in the wild, further increasing their desirability and price in the market …

Poaching of African elephants is threatening the species viability. International non-
governmental organizations and media often attribute the basic problem to China's domestic …

Pangolins are threatened by overexploitation for local and international use. They are
subject to an international commercial trade ban, and are also the focus of other …

Persistent poaching fuelled by demand for elephant ivory and rhino horn continues to
threaten these species. Despite international trade restrictions operating since the 1970s …

Namibia's internationally acclaimed CBNRM program depends to a large extent on
revenues generated from the trophy hunting of wild animals. The model is an important …

This paper examines the complex social problem of African elephant decimation using a
political economy approach. This paper applies five principles of O'Hara's political economy …

Poaching associated with the ivory trade is estimated to cause an 8% annual loss in the
world elephant population. Although international trade in ivory was banned by the …

Recent increases in ivory poaching have depressed African elephant populations.
Successful enforcement has led to ivory stockpiling. Stockpile destruction is becoming …

Trade restrictions are often advocated and implemented as measures to protect wild species
threatened by overexploitation. However, in some instances, their efficacy has been …