and much of that trade is illegal Python skin jackets and elephant leather boots: How wealthy Western nations help drive the global wildlife trade Michael Tlusty is a founding member of the ...

Habitat destruction and trade in and consumption of wildlife happen around the globe. But the United States plays a major role. We’re one of the world’s top importers of wildlife, consuming an ...

When we exploit them through trade and habitat infringement ... We desperately need action at home to halt demand for wildlife.” Overall, the United States consumes roughly 20% of the global wildlife ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. The legal wildlife trade is worth $220 billion annually and involves at least 70,000 species, yet data on its sustainability is scarce ...