“Target the Kingpins, Not Just the Poachers”:

The Reporter Ethiopia · 2026-10-10T07:12:28.000Z · Business

IFAW’s Strategy to Disrupt the USD23 Billion Illicit Wildlife Trade In the shadowy underbelly of global organized crime, wildlife trafficking ranks as the fourth most lucrative illicit trade, generating an estimated USD23 billion annually and trailing only narcotics, firearms, and human trafficking. Criminal networks exploit regulatory loopholes, adapt smuggling routes, and thrive amid corruption—turning East […]

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