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The trade in wildlife, for food, the pet trade and for related products such as animal skins and ivory, is a growing threat to many animal and plant species, in spite of the CITES convention, which is aimed at controlling illegal trade in endangered species.
Terrapins for sale as food in Chinese market, Canton / Guangzhou province, China.
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Roland Seitre / Terrapins for sale as food in Chinese market, Canton / Guangzhou province, China.
Oriental White-eyes (Zosterops palpebrosus) in cages, at regular bird keepers meeting in Singapore, July 2011.
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David Tipling / Oriental White-eyes (Zosterops palpebrosus) in cages, at regular bird keepers meeting in Singapore, July 2011.
Red-whiskered Bulbuls (Pycnonotus jocosus) in cages, at regular bird keepers meeting in Singapore, July 2011.
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David Tipling / Red-whiskered Bulbuls (Pycnonotus jocosus) in cages, at regular bird keepers meeting in Singapore, July 2011.
Young Fennec fox (Vulpes zerda) cub, offered for sale to the photographer by the young man who trapped it in the desert. Kebili Region, Tunisia. May 2014. Winner of the World in our Hands category, Wi...
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Bruno D'Amicis / Young Fennec fox (Vulpes zerda) cub, offered for sale to the photographer by the young man who trapped it in the desert. Kebili Region, Tunisia. May 2014. Winner of the World in our Hands category, Wi...
L'Hoest's monkey (Cercopithecus lhoesti) caught for bushmeat, Ituri Rainforest, Democratic Republic of the Congo, January 2012.
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Steve O. Taylor (GHF) / L'Hoest's monkey (Cercopithecus lhoesti) caught for bushmeat, Ituri Rainforest, Democratic Republic of the Congo, January 2012.
African grey parrots (Psittacus erithacus) in cage, Matche de la Volier (Market of the Thieves), Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. May 2012.
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Steve O. Taylor (GHF) / African grey parrots (Psittacus erithacus) in cage, Matche de la Volier (Market of the Thieves), Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. May 2012.
Carved ivory tusks, for sale in shop on Nathan Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong, December 2012.
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Steve O. Taylor (GHF) / Carved ivory tusks, for sale in shop on Nathan Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong, December 2012.
Leopard skin (Panthera pardus) for sale at Matche de la Volier (Market of the Thieves), Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. May 2012.
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Steve O. Taylor (GHF) / Leopard skin (Panthera pardus) for sale at Matche de la Volier (Market of the Thieves), Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. May 2012.
Ivory bracelets, chopsticks and other ivory objects for sale in Lubumbashi,  Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo. April 2012.
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Steve O. Taylor (GHF) / Ivory bracelets, chopsticks and other ivory objects for sale in Lubumbashi, Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo. April 2012.
Park ranger with confiscated ivory from African forest elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis) Virgunga National Park,  Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Steve O. Taylor (GHF) / Park ranger with confiscated ivory from African forest elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis) Virgunga National Park, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Dorsal fin of whale shark (Rhincodon typus) for sale in Chinatown, New York City, USA.
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Jeff Rotman / Dorsal fin of whale shark (Rhincodon typus) for sale in Chinatown, New York City, USA.
Gorilla (Gorilla gorilla) skulls for sale in Libreville city market, Gabon, Central Africa, 2008.
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Steve O. Taylor (GHF) / Gorilla (Gorilla gorilla) skulls for sale in Libreville city market, Gabon, Central Africa, 2008.