Bolstered park ranger patrols, intelligence gathering, and cross-border coordination enable authorities to interdict traffickers and break up supply chains funneling animal skins, pets, and body parts to eager black markets abroad.
Stepping up enforcement efforts is vital for cracking down on the lucrative illegal wildlife trade that is devastating Amazon species. Bolstered park ranger patrols, intelligence gathering, and cross-border coordination enable authorities to interdict traffickers and break up supply chains funneling animal skins, pets, and body parts to eager black markets abroad. Raising consumer awareness about the impacts of supporting such illicit markets can help curtail demand over the long term.