Join us in protecting wild big cats by stopping wildlife trafficking at every stage. Together, we can prevent crimes before they start, detect illegal activities in action, and block the flow of illegal wildlife products along trade routes. With your support, we can give big cats a safer future.
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Situation
The illegal trade of wild tigers and Amur leopards, driven by demand for traditional medicine and luxury items, threatens their survival. Every part—skin, bones, teeth, and claws—is targeted. This £20 billion annual industry* is linked to other serious crimes and will push these iconic species closer to extinction if left unchecked. *Source: UNEP-INTERPOL Report: The Rise of Environmental Crime.
Solution
We will disrupt trade routes using a 3 stage approach: prevention, detection and interception. Prevention: outreach and collaboration with local communities living near tigers and Amur leopards to stop poaching before it begins and prevent people being drawn to illegal markets. Detection: intelligence-gathering and on-the-ground efforts to identify and disrupt poaching and trading activities. Interception: of the flow of illegal goods by constant monitoring and reporting online trade routes.
