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"Wildlife trafficking is a global crisis impacting at least 4,000 species of
plants and animals, including mammals, reptiles, birds, corals and rare plants.
A shocking case from 2025 involved the seizure of 3.7 tonnes of pangolin scales
in Nigeria. These scales were believed to be sourced from more than 1,900
individual pangolins.
While this case was uncovered, many more remain undetected. These crimes aren’t
just pushing species toward extinction, they’re also putting people at risk.
Hunting, trafficking and handling wild animals creates opportunities for
diseases to jump from animals to humans. Wildlife trafficking is therefore not
just a conservation crisis, but a serious threat to public health.
In our recent paper published in
Conservation Biology, we present a new
method for tackling this global crime. It uses a tiny sample of air extracted
from a shipping container – and the incredible power of a dogs’ nose."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
