CRS Report for Congress, International Illegal Trade in Wildlife: Threats and U.S. Policy
Submitted on Jun 08, 2008
Wildlife and Exotics | Environment | Hunting or Trapping | Wildlife
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This detailed research study examines the illegal wildlife trade, estimated to be between $5-$20 billion per annum. The illegal trade presents several potential threats to the environment (loss of biodiversity, introduction of invasive species, transmission of disease) and national security (links between wildlife trafficking and organized crime and drug trafficking) to the United States.
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