ILLEGAL WILDLIFE TRADE
5 MOST TRAFFICKED ANIMALS IN THE WORLD
Wildlife trafficking endangers species, driven by a lucrative market for fur, meat, and body parts of mammals
Credit : PEXELS Here are some most trafficked animals in the world
Credit : PEXELS Pangolin
Pangolins are the most trafficked mammals. They face poaching for scales and meat, and for traditional medicine in Asia.
Credit : PINTEREST Tigers
Tigers are hunted for body parts. Till date, less that 4,000 tigers remain in the wild due to poaching.
Credit : PEXELS Elephants
Elephants face poaching for tusks, with over 20,000 killed every year despite ivory bans.
Credit : PEXELS Orangutan
People traffick orangutans for meat and as exotic pets, leading to their endangerment due to habitat destruction and illegal trade.
Credit : PEXELS Amur Leopard
The sought-after fur of the Amur leopard has led to its endangered status, with only 19-26 individuals remaining in 2007.
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