Illegally harvested ivory and endangered plants, mammals, reptiles,
birds, and even insects are easily found for sale throughout East
and Southern Africa. And this is just one part of the
multi-billion-dollar illegal global trade in wildlife.Â
Wildlife is an important and even vital asset for both intrinsic
and economic reasons. Yet it is illegally exploited on a massive
scale to the point where some species now risk extinction.
Exploiting the Wilderness provides a concise overview of this
shameful business, describing some of the main species being
exploited and examining select wildlife whose survival is imperiled
due to heavy pressure from poachers to meet consumer demand.Â
Greg Warchol draws on his firsthand experience and research in
Africa to examine the structure and operation of the illegal trade
in wildlife. He identifies the participants as well as their
motivations and operations, and explains the behavior of poachers,
traffickers, and consumers of illegally obtained goods. He
concludes with a description of legislative and law enforcement
efforts to control and prevent wildlife exploitation along with a
number of contemporary conservation initiatives designed to improve
the ability of rangers to protect wildlife.
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