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Second-biggest Direct Threat to Species After Habitat Destruction

Provided by: World Wildlife Fund |Published on: October 18, 2023

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Synopsis

This detailed article introduces students to the concept of wildlife trading, which occurs whenever people sell or trade living wild animals, wild animal products or body parts, or wild plants.
Students will learn about why people trade wildlife, the scale of the problem, why wildlife trading is a problem, and many examples of wildlife trading around the world.

Subjects: Biology, Civics

Authors: World Wildlife Fund

Region: Africa, Asia, South and Central America, Global

Languages: English

Positives

This resource features a wealth of information about many aspects of the wildlife trading problem.
There is an infographic and links to the IUCN and CITES websites for further research.

Additional Prerequisites

Differentiation

This resource would work equally well in science or social studies classes, as it connects to ecosystems and species extinctions as well as human behaviors and the environmental effects of consuming certain products.
Connect this article to climate change through nature's importance as a climate solution and biodiversity's importance for ecosystems to function properly.
Try using this resource to have students debate the different solutions posed and decide which one is the most feasible and effective.
As an extension, have students create posters or infographics that promote awareness of the problems posed by wildlife trading.

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Resource Type and Format

All resources can be used for your educational purposes with proper attribution to the content provider.