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Nearly 30,000 wild species identified in US trade data

Posted on Jan 9 2025 by Johnny von Einem

International research involving the �Ӱ�ֱ�� of Adelaide has found almost 30,000 wild species have been traded in the United States, according to data captured by US wildlife trade monitoring organisation Law Enforcement Manage Information System.

Sniffing out illegal wildlife trade

Posted on Oct 4 2023 by Johnny von Einem

A new device, currently being designed by a �Ӱ�ֱ�� of Adelaide PhD candidate, could help to close a loophole currently being exploited by illegal wildlife traffickers.

Uncovering online sales of �Ӱ�ֱ��n invertebrates

Spiney leaf stick insect (Extatosoma tiaratum)

Posted on Jun 23 2023 by Poppy Nwosu

In the first study of its kind, researchers from the �Ӱ�ֱ�� of Adelaide have investigated the level of online trade in invertebrates in �Ӱ�ֱ�� and believe they have only uncovered the tip of the iceberg.

Wildlife trade threatening unprotected animals

Posted on Oct 10 2022 by Crispin Savage

International trade in animals not regulated by multilateral agreements is putting them under increasing threat. More than three times the number of unregulated animal species are being imported into the United States compared to the number of regulated species.

Hidden costs of global illegal wildlife trade

Posted on Oct 21 2021 by Kelly Brown

An international team of experts, including researchers from the �Ӱ�ֱ�� of Adelaide, has highlighted that the illegal and unsustainable global wildlife trade has bigger ramifications on our everyday lives than you might think.