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In Episode 1 of Season 2 of the Think Wildlife Podcast, we dive deep into the urgent issue of the illegal wildlife trade with Azzedine Downes, President and CEO of the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW). This multi-billion dollar illicit industry threatens countless species, from pangolins to bears, and its impacts extend beyond ecological destruction to funding criminal syndicates.

In Episode 1 of Season 2 of the Think Wildlife Podcast, we dive deep into the urgent issue of the illegal wildlife trade with Azzedine Downes, President and CEO of the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW). This multi-billion dollar illicit industry threatens countless species, from pangolins to bears, and its impacts extend beyond ecological destruction to funding criminal syndicates.

In this powerful episode, we dive deep into the poaching crisis in Africa and its devastating impact on the continent’s biodiversity. I sit down with Dan Bucknell, Executive Director of the TUSK Foundation, to explore how the illegal wildlife trade, habitat loss, and human-wildlife conflict are threatening species like elephants, rhinos, and pangolins. We discuss TUSK’s groundbreaking initiatives aimed at combating poaching, mitigating human-elephant and human-carnivore conflicts, and addressing the drivers of habitat loss such as agricultural expansion and climate change. Learn about the crucial efforts being made to protect Africa’s wildlife and preserve its ecosystems for future generations.

The jaguar, the third largest big cat, is facing a dangerous future due to habitat loss and illegal poaching. In this episode of The Think Wildlife Podcast, I speak with Melissa Arias, a renowned wildlife researcher who has dedicated her career to studying and combating the illegal trade of jaguars in Latin America. With her extensive research at the University of Oxford and partnerships with organizations like CITES and the Wildlife Conservation Society, Melissa sheds light on the devastating impacts of poaching, the global demand for jaguar parts, and the ongoing conservation efforts to protect this iconic species. Discover the threats to jaguars and the solutions needed to preserve them in the wild.

Reposted from @eia_news Zimbabwe urges sale of seized elephant ivory and rhino horn Zimbabwe is seeking international support to be allowed to sell its stockpile of seized ivory, saying the $600-million it expects to earn is urgently needed for the conservation of its rapidly growing elephant population which it describes as “dangerous.” 👉 EIA says: 'This is out of touch with the majority of ivory trading nations who have closed - or are closing - their markets because they stimulated illegal trade and elephant poaching' Source: http://ow.ly/xofY50JaVSZ #Zimbabwe #elephants #ivory #rhinos #illegalwildlifetrade https://www.instagram.com/p/Cenvirmq-Ji/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#Repost from the incredibly Inspirational and great friends...@thecleanupkids —— The wildlife trade takes some of the most beautiful creatures out of the wild, and kills them for reasons that we just can't understand. The majestic sea horse is pulled from it's home and killed for old fashioned remedies that have absolutely ZERO scientific backing. ⁠ The only thing we can be sure of is that is it barbaric and cruel, and needs to stop. If you come across wildlife in a store, speak up and let the store owner or manager know how you feel about it. When the demand stops, the killing does too.⁠ ⁠ 🌊⁠ ⁠ 🌊⁠ ⁠ 🌊⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #illegalwildlifetrade #extinctionendshere #wildlifetrafficking #banwildlifemarkets #extinctionisforever⁠ #seacreature #seahorses #sealife #seaanimals #seacreatures #reef #ocean #protectwhatyoulove⁠ #tcm #vegan #vegankids #veganlife (at Mother Earth) https://www.instagram.com/p/CaoBl2BrN9Y/?utm_medium=tumblr

Increase in wild animals trade during Corona kaal #environmentind #environment #illegalwildlifetrade #india #indenvironment #wildlifetrade https://www.instagram.com/p/CJS78sxlVDV/?igshid=8eswvzvs53vd

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