European lawmakers will make the case for wildlife trafficking to be recognised as organised crime by 2030 at the upcoming United Nations gathering in Uzbekistan to discuss wildlife protection from over-exploitation due to international trade.
Elephants, rhinoceros, wild birds and amphibians are among the creatures mentioned in the mandate agreed by lawmakers on Wednesday, which included reservations regarding China’s lack of transparency regarding its pangolin stockpiles.
Lawmakers asked for increased protection for shark and ray speci
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