An Ebola outbreak of unprecedented scope emerged in West Africa in December 2013 and
presently continues unabated in the countries of Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Liberia. Ebola is …

The bushmeat trade, or the illegal acquisition and exchange of wild meat, has long been
recognised as a severe problem in forest biomes, but receives little attention in savannas …

Wildlife trade is a key driver of extinction risk, affecting at least 24% of terrestrial vertebrates.
The persistent removal of species can have profound impacts on species extinction risk and …

Rules governing human behaviour are at the heart of every system of natural resource
management. Without compliance, however, rules are meaningless so effective enforcement …

Wildlife trade is a multibillion-dollar industry targeting a hyperdiversity of species and can
contribute to major declines in abundance. A key question is understanding the global …

Illegal wildlife trade (IWT) is a global conservation issue that threatens thousands of species,
including fish, fungi, medicinal plants, and charismatic mammals. Despite widespread …

Poverty-stricken areas in rural China are generally rich in working-age population, but lack
of employment opportunities. Therefore, poverty alleviation through labor transfer (PALT) …

Zoonotic diseases are the main contributor to emerging infectious diseases (EIDs) and
present a major threat to global public health. Bushmeat is an important source of protein …

The search for animal host origins of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) coronavirus
has so far remained focused on wildlife markets, restaurants and farms within China. A …

Unsustainable hunting of wildlife for food empties tropical forests of many species critical to
forest maintenance and livelihoods of forest people. Extractive industries, including logging …