Fighting the illegal wildlife trade
The illegal wildlife trade is the fourth biggest illegal activity worldwide, behind only arms, drugs and human trafficking, and is often run by the same criminal syndicates. It's worth around $23 billion a year, and leaves a trail of destruction which is wiping out species and destroying people's lives.
Ending wildlife crime
We're working across the world stop the illegal wildlife trade, and by doing so we are helping make an impact for people and wildlife. Through pioneering border detection in epicentre of illegal wildlife networks, establishing anti-poaching patrols and working closely with governments. Together we can make a difference.
Fighting the illegal wildlife trade
Black rhino
How we are we recovering black rhino populations in Kenya?
Illegal wildlife trade in Mongolia
We have pioneered infrastructure to prevent the illegal wildlife trade across Mongolia, by establishing a new ecological police department and providing cutting-edge border control training.
Baby pangolin rescued from poachers
A rescued young Sunda pangolin takes his first tentative steps after being released back into the wild.
Pangolin conservation
Pangolins are the most illegally trafficked mammals in the world, and some species are on the brink of extinction.
7 things you can do to help prevent the Illegal Wildlife Trade
Together we can make real change happen. Even you can help protect pangolins, tigers, sharks and millions of other iconic species from the threat of illegal wildlife trade, in 7 easy ways.
Illegal wildlife trade impacting plants, fungi & insects
Infamously associated with the killing of some of the most charismatic animals on earth for their horns and tusks, in fact illegal wildlife trade is a much wider problem, affecting all parts of the tree of life.
Dja conservation complex
Empowering local people to protect their home and the wildlife they live alongside.
Detecting Illegal Fishing Vessels
ZSL and partners used underwater acoustics to detect illegal fishing in Marine Protected Areas (MPAs).
ZSL Biobank
We have built an huge collection of frozen, wet, and dry biological specimens, over several decades.
Raising over £340,000 to tackle illegal wildlife trade
Raising over £340,000 to tackle illegal wildlife trade at London Zoo, for ZSL's global conservation work.