Wild vertebrate populations all over the globe are in decline, with poaching being the
second-most-important cause. The high poaching rate of rhinoceros may drive these …

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is highlighted by conservation practitioners as an
ongoing threat to many overharvested plant and animal species, including several …

Over the last decade, South Africa and its iconic Kruger National Park have experienced a
steep increase in the killing of rhinoceros for its horn, which is reaching staggering prices …

Illicit supply networks (ISNs) are composed of coordinated human actors that source, transit,
and distribute illicitly traded goods to consumers, while also creating widespread social and …

Consumer demand for plant and animal products threatens many populations with
extinction. The anthropogenic Allee effect (AAE) proposes that such extinctions can be …

The discussion on informality has become considerably more complex since its inception in
development planning in the early 1970s. Independent discourses exist on the informal …

Rosewood has become the world's most trafficked group of endangered species, with global
seizure values surpassing that of ivory, rhino horn, and big cats combined. This is almost …

Illegal wildlife trade (IWT) is threatening many species across the world. It is important to
better understand the scale and characteristics of IWT to inform conservation priorities and …

Wildlife crime presents a growing threat to the integrity of ecological communities. While
campaigns have raised consumer awareness, little is known about the socio-demographic …

Monitoring wildlife trade dynamics is an important initial step for conservation action and
demand reduction campaigns to reduce illegal wildlife trade. Studies often rely on one data …