Chapter 6. The Latest Frontier: Exotic Consumerism: Illegal Trade in Live Animals - UNEP Frontiers 2016 Report: Emerging Issues of Environmental Concern

dc.contributor	Science Division	en_US
dc.contributor.author	United Nations Environment Programme	en_US
dc.coverage.spatial	Global	en_US
dc.date.accessioned	2021-08-12T06:51:19Z
dc.date.available	2021-08-12T06:51:19Z
dc.date.issued	2016
dc.identifier.uri	https://wedocs.unep.org/20.500.11822/36618
dc.description	Great apes and other live animals comprise a highly pro$table and symbolic aspect of the US$23 billion illegal wildlife trade--the fourth most lucrative black market after drugs, people and arms smuggling – and the live trade relies heavily on corrupt o#cials and steely couriers to sustain the tra#c. Commonly known as the “pet trade,” this criminal network is able to supply cheetahs to the United Arab Emirates, bonobos to Armenia, macaws to the Czech Republic, and chimpanzees to China. Although data on the scale and scope of the live illegal wildlife trade is limited, it is clearly big business that attracts drug cartels, arms suppliers, counterfeit organizations, and a host of other illegal networks.	en_US
dc.format	Text	en_US
dc.language	English	en_US
dc.rights	Public	en_US
dc.subject	wildlife	en_US
dc.subject	environmental crime	en_US
dc.title	Chapter 6. The Latest Frontier: Exotic Consumerism: Illegal Trade in Live Animals - UNEP Frontiers 2016 Report: Emerging Issues of Environmental Concern	en_US
wd.identifier.sdg	SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production	en_US
wd.identifier.sdg	SDG 17 - Partnerships	en_US
wd.identifier.pagesnumber	9 pages	en_US