Why We Care

Conducting wildlife crime threat assessments, strengthening wildlife law enforcement, helping to develop stronger national laws, and building the capacity of African countries to fight against wildlife crime will benefit the region’s animals, plants, and people.

Wildlife Trade is Massive – and Harmful

Wildlife trafficking is a multi-billion dollar industry, and it is thought to be the fifth most lucrative criminal industry on Earth. This illicit trade is growing every year and increasingly putting natural resources at risk. Learn more »

Wildlife Trafficking is Linked to Other Serious Crimes

Wildlife traffickers use other criminal networks to transport and sell wildlife products, while international criminals use wildlife trafficking as a lucrative business to fuel other forms of criminal activities. Learn more »