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Beneath the surface of the wins for wildlife at CITES’ latest conference

Beneath the surface of the wins for wildlife at CITES’ latest conference

by Tracy K | Dec 29, 2025 | The 4%

At its latest triennial conference, the global wildlife trade body removed the Caribbean monk seal from its lists of species under trade regulation for a grim reason: the species has already been exploited to extinction. The last recorded sighting of a...
A project to revive Gaza’s farmland is bearing fruit against the odds

A project to revive Gaza’s farmland is bearing fruit against the odds

by Tracy K | Nov 20, 2025 | The 4%, The 99%

Israel’s genocide in Gaza has decimated the trees, the birds, and once green landscapes, according to farmers. Still, they are successfully cultivating several crops in parcels of land there, even crops reliant on pollination.  Amid ecological devastation, the...
The Exotic Pet Trade Harms Animals and Humans. The European Union Is Studying a Potential Solution

The Exotic Pet Trade Harms Animals and Humans. The European Union Is Studying a Potential Solution

by Tracy K | Oct 5, 2025 | The 4%

By the time a sugar glider named Mango entered an animal sanctuary in the Netherlands in 2023, life as a pet had taken a terrible toll. Mango lost both his brothers and his right eye due to health issues, despite being kept by a veterinarian for seven years....
Wildlife Trade: Does the ‘Livelihoods Depend on It’ Defense Hold Up?

Wildlife Trade: Does the ‘Livelihoods Depend on It’ Defense Hold Up?

by Tracy K | Sep 17, 2025 | The 4%

Wild beasts are often the stuff of legends, but narratives surrounding wildlife trade contain some tall tales, too. One of the most frequently uttered statements in support of the wildlife trade is that many people depend on it for their livelihoods. But just...
Probe points to rule breach in Mauritius’ lab monkey business

Probe points to rule breach in Mauritius’ lab monkey business

by Tracy K | Aug 3, 2025 | The 4%

Mauritius has supplied long-tailed macaques to the research industry since the 1980s. In recent years, the African island nation has taken a leading role in the lab monkey business as allegations of criminality in supply chains from Southeast Asian...
Cash for Corals: Exploiting Ecosystems on Their Way to Extinction

Cash for Corals: Exploiting Ecosystems on Their Way to Extinction

by Tracy K | Mar 22, 2025 | The 4%, The 99%

On any given day, in shops around the world and online, customers can pay as little as a few dozen dollars to buy living corals for their aquariums. While some of these coveted, brightly colored pieces of coral are sourced from farms, others come directly from...
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