Trade in wildlife

With the help of photographs and general descriptions, this guide is intended to assist customs officers and others involved in the control of plant trade to identify a number of them, and to increase the awareness of the general public by drawing their attention to those species that are endangered.

The purpose of this publication is to facilitate the identification of Cactaceae and succulents by customs officers or other border inspectors. It can also help collectors to identify the rare species so that they can avoid purchasing specimens of wild origins.

Review of the distribution, status, exploitation and trade in four species.

The report of a project to collect data relating to the world status, exploitation and trade of "Chelonia mydas" and "Eretmochelys imbricata", and to make recommendations relating to their management for consideration by CITES Parties.

Results of a study of the exploitation of the African monitors in various countries. It includes a look at the economic and ecological aspects of the problem.

Review of the distribution, status and trade in three taxa. It includes a series of recommendations to improve their chances of survival.