Wildlife Trafficking

Why it matters

• It poses a severe threat to global biodiversity and disrupts ecological balance by pushing endangered species toward extinction.
• It facilitates the spread of zoonotic diseases, creating significant public health risks.
• It undermines the rule of law by fueling organized crime networks and corruption in transit and source regions.
• It threatens the livelihoods of local communities that rely on sustainable ecosystem services and nature-based tourism.

How it is asked

Focus on the legal frameworks like the Wildlife Protection Act and CITES, the role of enforcement agencies like the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau, and the intersection of environmental conservation with national security and organized crime.