🚢 Traffickers hide illicit wildlife among cargo at ports, but Malaysia's Port Klang is stepping up! TRAFFIC and authorities trained port officers to spot trafficking tactics and report suspicious shipments. We're closing the gaps. 🛑 More: https://loom.ly/HEaBXmE

🐵 Gibbons in peril as trafficking peaks! Over 330 were seized across South/Southeast Asia since 2016, with a fifth in 2025 alone. The illegal exotic pet trade is causing many to perish. Their rainforest voices are fading. Read TRAFFIC’s latest analysis: https://loom.ly/n2StLfA

🐠 Ornamental fish trade is a billion-dollar industry, putting Kenya's reef ecosystems and livelihoods at risk. The good news? Kenya launched a new Marine Ornamental Fishery Management Plan, with TRAFFIC as a key partner for marine protection. Read the full report on https://loom.ly/OwNbhuw

🚨 NEW report out now! 🌍 Next month, world governments meet in Uzbekistan for #CITESCoP20 — one of the planet’s most important conservation summits. Our science-based guidance will help shape decisions that echo far beyond the conference room. More 👇 https://loom.ly/27HEtdI#CITESCoP20 #WildlifeTrade

Unsustainable wildlife use threatens people & nature — but solutions exist 🌍 A new framework, co-authored by TRAFFIC & published in PLOS Sustainability and Transformation, shows how governments can ensure safe, sustainable, future-proof use. https://loom.ly/e2tJygM #Conservation #WildlifeTrade

Majestic, powerful, irreplaceable — rhinos matter 🦏🌍 This #WorldRhinoDay, governments at #CITESCoP20 will use the TRAFFIC–IUCN rhino assessment to guide decisions shaping the survival of all five species. Learn more & explore the data 📊👇 https://loom.ly/os1ATxU

In Nov, the world helps to decide the future of wildlife trade at #CITESCoP20 🌍🐅🦏🦈 TRAFFIC & IUCN have released expert analyses of every proposal — from sharks to rhinos — giving governments the evidence to protect species at a critical moment for biodiversity. More 👉 https://loom.ly/wfWX9Ak

(1/2) 🚨 Tigers are running out of time — and the law isn’t keeping up 🐅 A new landmark study by TRAFFIC, @wwf.org.uk & Legal Atlas exposes how legal loopholes fuel the illegal tiger trade.

100 days to one of the most important wildlife meetings on the planet 🌍 In November, 185 governments will gather in Uzbekistan for CITES CoP20 — where the future of species threatened by trade may be decided. More 👉 https://loom.ly/sqlbGoM #CITESCoP20 #WildlifeTrade #SustainableTrade

"A nature revolution is happening in northern Argentina, aimed at restoring a healthy and balanced ecosystem." Journalist Sam Meadows highlights ambitious plans to reintroduce jaguars back into forests of Chaco Province. https://loom.ly/0Ai_yOE #wildlifetrade #conservation #jaguars

When science meets collaboration, elephants win. 🐘 This #WorldElephantDay, new insights from the world’s most comprehensive ivory trade database reveal where global cooperation is turning the tide — and where work remains to secure a future for these gentle giants. https://loom.ly/NSa0qks

Your finance skills could help protect the planet’s wildlife! 🌍 In this role, you’ll be at the heart of our European operations, and your expertise will help power efforts to tackle wildlife crime and promote sustainable trade across Europe. Apply by 18 Aug 👉 https://loom.ly/IEeHeOk 📍Brussels

Poaching falls to a decade low — but the fight isn’t over 🦏 A new global rhino report reveals a paradox: poaching rates in Africa are the lowest since 2011, & some species across Africa & Asia are bouncing back — yet others remain on the very edge of extinction. More 👉 https://loom.ly/d06Xp0g

From red flags to real reform 🛫🐢 In 2021, 185 baby #Galápagos #tortoises were found smuggled in a suitcase — 10 died. Now, that case led to a game-changing protocol to stop future #wildlifetrafficking failures. TRAFFIC & Aeropuerto Ecológico de Galápagos made it happen👇 https://loom.ly/Wuw_9J0

7 tonnes. 3 continents. One common thread: ivory trafficking. 🐘 TRAFFIC’s latest Elephant Trade Information System (ETIS) report — now published by the CITES Secretariat — shines a spotlight on the evolving routes and scale of illegal ivory trade across the globe. https://loom.ly/fqrpVFc

🐅 This #WorldTigerDay, we’ve got big news! 🐅 TRAFFIC is proud to stand alongside 10 global partners, united to protect wild tigers — and the forests, rivers, and people who depend on them. And the Tiger Conservation Coalition has a NEW website! https://tigercoalition.org/#WorldTigerDay #TigerConservation

Glass eel trafficking is surging — despite global bans 📈 @mongabay.com spotlights how organised crime is pushing this species to the brink. TRAFFIC is working closely with the EU & China to tackle this growing threat. Discover more 👉 https://loom.ly/z5mW6S4

🚨 “The findings highlight both persistent threats and fast-evolving trends” said TRAFFIC in a new interview with @mongabay.com Recent seizures & shifting trade routes show traffickers are adapting fast — & so must we. Discover more 👉 https://loom.ly/iHzvDEM

Join the Global Coalition to Halt Shark and Ray Extinction Over 35% of sharks and rays are threatened with extinction — most are declining due to overfishing. Urgent, coordinated action is needed.

🌐 Biodiversity connects us all 🤝This year, the theme highlights the linkages between the #KMGBF and the #GlobalGoals and the need to implement in tandem by 2030. 🛡️At TRAFFIC, we work to ensure that trade in wild species supports global biodiversity targets. #BiodiversityDay #IDB2025

Lions are the most-traded wildcat in the world, and the only big cat whose commercial trade is permitted under CITES, the international wildlife trade agreement. Unsustainable trade in lion bones and other body parts, poses a threat to the already declining wild lion populations across the world.

Trophies, cubs, skeletons — what’s really driving the global lion trade? 🦁 New @mongabay.com article breaks down the data, including insights from TRAFFIC, & reveals some surprising trends. Spoiler: it’s not just about bones. loom.ly/_of1eCM #LionTrade #Conservation #IllegalWildlifeTrade

Unmasking the grisly trade in animal skulls 💀 These macabre items — stolen from many species on the brink of extinction — are a stark reminder of the illegal wildlife trade’s cost. This week only, your donation will be doubled to help dismantle criminal networks like these👇 #Wildlifeconservation

Rhino horn trade: a fight for survival. 🦏 Relentless trafficking in rhino horn continues to devastate populations worldwide. TRAFFIC is working tirelessly to disrupt the criminal networks behind this trade. Your support helps secure a future for these iconic giants. 👇 #StopWildlifeCrime #Rhinos

Forests are vanishing. But you can fight back. 🌳💪 Forests are lifelines for our planet, supporting billions globally — from indigenous communities to city dwellers. But illegal loggers are stealing these lifelines and decimating vital habitats worldwide. #SaveForests #StopIllegalLogging #Timber

A miraculous comeback for the saiga antelope! 🌟 The saiga antelope, once nearly extinct due to poaching and disease, is now slowly recovering thanks to concerted conservation efforts. We’re working with partners to protect these unique animals. Stand with us today 👇 #SaigaRecovery #Saigaantelope

Every 5 mins, a pangolin is taken from the wild. TRAFFIC is tackling the illegal trade at its roots — and this week only, your donation is doubled. Help protect the world’s most trafficked mammal 👇 donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05... #SavePangolins #StopIllegalTrafficking #Wildlife

Major wildlife crime bust in the Philippines! 🚨 Dozens of endangered species rescued. A known online trader taken down. This is a wake-up call: online platforms must not be safe havens for traffickers. Full news article 👇 #EndWildlifeCrime #IllegalWildLifeTrade

🚨 Big win for pangolins! A suspected trafficking kingpin has been arrested in Nigeria after a major joint op. “...8.5 million pangolins were taken from the wild in West & Central Africa for illegal trade...” said our expert to @mongabay.bsky.social 👇 loom.ly/AnzdD54 #Pangolins #WildlifeCrime

Executive Director, Richard Scobey, joined a high-level panel at #EU #EnvironmentalCrime event alongside #UNDOC, @europol-eu.bsky.social , & @ec.europa.eu. Discussing the #EUGreenDeal legacy & tackling illegal #WildlifeTrade through multi-sector collaboration. 🌍🔍 @wwf.eu

Earlier this week, a team from @trafficintl.bsky.social visited SOSA’s Red List team – discussing opportunities to collaborate on protecting marine species! @sgn.one

China & Viet Nam partner to transform their traditional medicine industries! 🇨🇳🤝🇻🇳 As our Vietnam Director said to @mongabay.bsky.social: The partnership aims to explore “several sustainable practices to make #traditionalmedicine more conservation-friendly”. More 👇 news.mongabay.com/short-articl...

Nearly 20,000 threatened and protected animals were rescued in a global policing operation coordinated by Interpol at the end of 2024. The campaign, Operation Thunder , involved law enforcement agencies in 138 countries and targeted six transnational criminal groups.

Anastasiya Timoshyna of @trafficintl.bsky.social presents 5-Dimensional Sustainability Framework, which takes into consideration other dimensions of #sustainability beyond ecological -- social, economic, human health and welfare & cross-cutting -- all to answer, "What is sustainable?"

Ancient. Elusive. Vanishing. 🦈📉 #GulperSharks — unusual deep-sea predators older than dinosaurs — are disappearing fast. #Overfishing has pushed these unique #sharks to the edge of extinction as demand for their liver oil keeps rising. 📸 Melissa Romao | @seashepherdglobal.bsky.social

Reframing sustainability in the business world for meaningful change 🌍🌿 This insightful article by @cisl_cambridge highlights the urgent need for businesses to make bold reforms to achieve resilient markets and protect nature. #SustainableBusiness #NatureConservation

1/ Protecting the unique wildlife of the Galapagos 🐢✨ Home to extraordinary species found nowhere else on Earth — marine iguanas, giant tortoises, sharks, and more — the Galapagos is under increasing threat from illegal wildlife trafficking.

(1/2) Madagascar’s ‘magic’ plants are under threat! 🌱🇲🇬✨ New research shows the country's plants, vital for cancer drugs & health products, face unsustainable harvesting due to global demand. Local harvesters earn $2/day while pharmaceutical giants profit millions. #illegaltrade #Madagascar

Are YOUR houseplants fuelling extinction? 🌵🇿🇦 South Africa’s rare succulents are in crisis: over 1.6 MILLION plants were illegally harvested in the last 5 years. Traffickers are targeting buyers in the UK, Europe, Asia & the US, pushing these species toward #extinction 🔴

🛑Over 24.1 MILLION illegal online wildlife listings REMOVED! 🦏🖥️ From ivory to exotic pets, platforms are becoming safer for wildlife thanks to the Coalition to End Wildlife Trafficking Online. Together with @wwf.org.uk & @ifawglobal.bsky.social, we're keeping species #OfflineAndInTheWild

“Companies need to allocate far more resources towards regulating how users trade illegally in wildlife parts and derivatives on their platforms... much more can be done.” Richard Scobey, Executive Director at Traffic.

Day 2 of #ITTC60 opens w/ panel discussion on "restoration strategies & experiences: challenges & lessons learned" looking at role of sustainable use, moderated by Chen Hin Koenig from @trafficintl.bsky.social #ITTO #tropicalforests #forests #SFM

🌍 Tackling global wildlife crime through collaboration 🤝 TRAFFIC was honored to join the Anti-Financial Crime Alliance Forum hosted by DZ BANK AG, focusing on strengthening collaboration against money laundering & terrorist financing. 📸 Boris Trenkel

HISTORIC CONSERVATION SUCCESS STORY!! 🇲🇬🇹🇭🎉 In an inspiring win for wildlife conservation, nearly 1,000 endangered lemurs and tortoises are returning home to Madagascar after being rescued from illegal trade! Full story 👉 loom.ly/wfLqYYc #conservationoptimism

(1/3) There's been a surprising turn in Malaysia’s high-profile pangolin trafficking case 🇲🇾 Following the seizure of a STAGGERING 1.8 tonnes of seized pangolin scales, Malaysian authorities uncovered a global syndicate linked to the illegal trafficking of pangolin scales.

🚨 THOUSANDS of birds seized in record-breaking trafficking bust in Indonesia! 🐦 One truck carrying 6,514 birds, including some of the world's most endangered species, was stopped in Lampung, highlighting devastating scale of illegal bird trade. More @mongabay.bsky.social 👇 📸FLIGHT