Wildlife Trafficking

This book provides a comprehensive, global exploration of the scale, scope, threats, and drivers of wildlife trafficking from a criminological perspective. Building on the first edition, ittakes into account the significant changes in the international context surrounding these issues since 2013. It provides new examples,updatedstatistics, and discusses the potential changes arisingas a result of COVID-19 and the IPBES 2019 report. It also discusses the shift in trafficking 'hotspots' and the recentprojects that have challenged responses to wildlife trafficking. It undertakes a distinctive exploration of who the victims and offenders of wildlife trafficking are as well as analysing the stakeholders who are involved in collaborative efforts to end this devastating green crime. Itunpacks the security implications of wildlife trade and trafficking and possible responses and ways to combat it. Itprovides useful and timely information for socialand environmental/life scientists, law enforcement, NGOs, and policy makers.