Rhinos, elephants and more – world’s most trafficked wildlife animals

By Priyanka Deshpande

CNBC-TV18.com

Published July 31, 2024

Wildlife trafficking persists worldwide despite two decades of concerted action at international and national levels, according to the World Wildlife Crime Report 2024.

Rhinos, pangolins and elephants, together account for 72% of all seizure records, according to the World Wildlife Crime Report 2024.  Take a look at the world’s most trafficked wildlife animals by percentage share of all seizure records by species group 2015–2021.

Rhinoceros

Share of seizures by species: 29%

Pangolins

Share of seizures by species: 28%

Elephants

Share of seizures by species: 15%

Eels

Share of seizures by species: 5%

Crocodilians

Share of seizures by species: 5%

Parrots & Cockatoos

Share of seizures by species: 2%

Carnivores

Share of seizures by species: 2%

Turtles & Tortoises

Share of seizures by species: 2%

Snakes

Share of seizures by species: 2%

Seahorses

Share of seizures by species: 2%