Wildlife Conservation Malaysia Project #56029

Be a champion of wildlife underdogs

by Monitor Conservation Research Society

Project Report | Mar 12, 2024
Canada's role in global wildlife trade

By Loretta Shepherd | Communications Coordinator

You might be aware that wildlife trade is embedded in Canada’s history dating back to the early fur traders, evolving to include multiple commodities such as the contemporary fur industry and the thriving pet trade of today.

Canada plays a substantial role as both importer and exporter in the global wildlife trade.

We recently completed a study illustrating how difficult it is to determine the extent to which trade is legal and sustainable in Canada because there is limited scientific research on trade in the Canadian context.

Monitor's Wildlife Trade Specialist Dr. Rachel Boratto explains that “allocating greater resources to scientific research on wildlife trade is urgently needed to ensure that illegal and unsustainable trade does not undermine conservation efforts in Canada."

We continue to champion the cause of not just lesser-known species, but under-studied issues in wildlife trade.

Thank you for your support!

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