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%