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Illegal Wildlife Trade
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What is it? 2 2
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What is it? Wildlife trade is any sale or exchange of wild animal and plant resources by people.This can involve live animals and plants. Wildlife trade also can be legal. 3 3
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Why? 4
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Why? People trade wildlife for cash or exchange it for other useful objects - for example, tools in exchange for wild animal skins. 5
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Did you know? 6
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+ Prince William wants to destroy ALL of Queen's ivory collection.
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Prince William has vowed to destroy all 1,200 ivory artefacts in Buckingham Palace to 'send a message' to illegal elephant poachers. 8
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The priceless collection includes a throne from India that belonged to Queen Victoria, as well as fans, tankards, statuettes, and furniture. 9
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Marfil Tankards Fans
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4 disturbing facts about the illegal trade:
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1.Between 2007 and 2012 there was a 5000% increase in rhino poaching in South Africa.
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2. There are more tigers in captivity in the U. S
2.There are more tigers in captivity in the U.S. than in the wild in Asia. 13
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3.The boom of rhino horn. Its price has risen to $ 60,000 (45,000 euros) per kilo, more even than gold. 14
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4.The smuggling of animals is linked to criminal organizations and terrorist groups.
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Examples of Legal Trade
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Crocodile handbags: Crocodile handbags can cost more than 1,500 euros.
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Fox fur coats: Fox fur coats can cost more than 2,000 euros and some coats need about 15 foxes. 18
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Boots made of snake skin:
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Animal skin rugs: Zebra´s rug. Bear´s rug. 20
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Cheetah fur blankets: 21
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Resources: 22
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Iria, Naomi, Elena y Karen 1ºA
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