Of the 10,272 currently recognized reptile species, the trade of fewer than 8% are regulated
by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora …

Abstract Illegal Wildlife Trade (IWT) is among the most lucrative illegal industries in the
world. Its consequences go far beyond direct effects on the species in trade. In this review …

The global wildlife trade is a growing threat to biodiversity, species conservation and animal
welfare. A major driver is consumer demand for exotic pets, and there have been calls for …

Wildlife trade—both legal and illegal—is an activity that is currently the focus of global
attention. Concerns over the loss of biodiversity, partly stemming from overexploitation, and …

Simple Summary Reptiles are popular pets around the world, although their welfare
requirements in captivity are not always met, due in part to an apparent lack of awareness of …

The trade in wildlife is not a new phenomenon. The earliest civilizations were linked to the
trade in live animals and parts thereof, from the Egyptian pharaohs to aristocrats in the …

Wildlife commodification can generate benefits for biodiversity conservation, but it also has
negative impacts; overexploitation of wildlife is currently one of the biggest drivers of …

The international trade in exotic vertebrate pets provides key social and economic benefits
but also drives associated ecological, ethical, and human health impacts. However, despite …

We assessed the global scope and scale of confiscated live wild vertebrates using
information from the annual Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of …

Simple Summary This paper considers examples of how humans negatively affect the
welfare of wild animals, how such impacts might be reduced and what additional research is …