Report Finds 4,000 Species are Targeted in 162 Countries – EcoWatch

A new report from the United Nations’ Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has found that more than 4,000 wildlife species are targeted worldwide for illegal trade, and about 162 countries have active illegal wildlife trading.According to the latest edition of the UNODC’s World Wildlife Crime Report, the third of its kind, more than 4,000 plant and animal species are illegally traded, often for medicinal, food, pet or ornamental purposes.

Source: New Global Wildlife Crime Report Finds 4,000 Species Being Targeted in 162 Countries – EcoWatch