From tusks to tails, nations eye trade in endangered species

Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2019 12:42:20 +0000

Worker collecting shark fins

From guitars to traditional medicines and from tusk to tail, mankind’s exploitation of the planet’s fauna and flora is putting some of them at risk of extinction. Representatives of some 180 nations are meeting in Geneva to agree on protections for vulnerable species, taking up issues including the trade in ivory and the demand for shark fin soup.

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