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![Stop the illegal wildlife trade [image copyright Andy Fisher]](/images/pageheaders/stop_illegal_wildlife_trade.jpg "Stop the illegal wildlife trade (image copyright Andy Fisher)") Stop the illegal wildlife tradeThe illegal trade in wildlife is huge. Globally, it is estimated to be worth over £5 billion every year and is a major area of international crime. However, the illegal trade in endangered species does not just happen in other countries; it thrives in the UK too and Operation Charm is working to stop this trade in London.  News and Events Large ivory seizure in Malaysia - the third in past three monthsThe Royal Malaysian Customs has seized two containers filled with 695 elephant tusks in the country's largest port, bringing to three the number of large-scale seizures of ivory in the past three months.  Tough sentences for Vietnamese rhino horn smugglers in South AfricaTwo men convicted of illegal possession of rhino horns have been given long custodial sentences by a court in South Africa.  |
Ricky Gervais 'I find it incredible that any one would want to buy a product containing endangered animals. It's not just illegal, it's sick and perverse. And don't think you can ease your conscience with "It was already dead" or "It's old or second hand". To purchase such goods is perpetuating and endorsing the market in killing species. Report any activity you think is linked to such revolting business.' New Operation Charm Factsheet (PDF) Download our new factsheet for free! Please be patient when downloading as this is a large file (5mb). Operation Charm Factsheet 2011 |
