14 May 24

The rhino and the cedar were the animal and plant species most affected by global illegal wildlife trade during 2015-2021, the 2024 World Wildlife Crime Report released by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime on May 13, 2024, noted.

“Just 15 broad markets comprised the bulk of the observed illegal wildlife trade during 2015-2021 based on standardized seizure index,” according to the report.

At 29 per cent, the market for rhino horn constituted the biggest chunk among animal species. It was followed by the market for pangolin scales at 28 per cent, followed by the market for elephant ivory at 15 per cent.

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