Zoonotic diseases

Illegal animal trade increases the chance of diseases being transmitted from animals to humans. Illustration: depositphotos.com

Research in Science: Wildlife trade increases the risk of transmitting pathogens to humans over time

Analysis of 40 years of data shows that mammals traded on the global market share more pathogens with humans, and that each additional decade of trade adds, on average, one more shared pathogen
There is no doubt that lion cubs and monkeys evoke more intense emotions than reptiles and birds. Photo: Israel Nature and Parks Authority

Not just lions and monkeys: on the illegal wildlife trade

Money laundering, crime families, the spread of disease and animal suffering – the phenomenon of wildlife smuggling has serious consequences.