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Facts on Biodiversity & Human Well-being
 

 

Wildlife Trade

Trade in wildlife is big business, whether for timber, exotic pets, animal parts or medicinal plants. Unregulated exploitation can have a devastating effect on wild animal and plant populations.

The Centre supports sustainable trade in species through the provision of services in support of CITES, and the EU Wildlife Trade Regulations.