Later this month, two Humane World for Animals Australia biologists, Dr Renae Charalambous and Lawrence Chlebeck, will travel to the ancient city of Samarkand, Uzbekistan to attend the 20th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP) for the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES). As strange...
The commercial trade in wild animals is a multibillion-dollar industry that threatens the survival of many species and results in the inhumane treatment of countless animals every year. Humane Society International is opposed to the commercialisation of wildlife because it is a key driver of species endangerment and animal cruelty.
This report proposes stronger measures for wildlife trade in Australia’s legal regime to minimise these risks.
