According to this article, in South America, the trade of exotic plants and animals is thriving. This illegal trade can be worth up to billions of dollars a year in living plants and animals and dead parts of animals. Smaller species such as dwarf adders and turtles are targeted more often due to their size. These plants and animals are sold overseas online. Law agencies have been working with environmental agencies to combat these biodiversity crimes.
This is important because the trade of rare and endangered animals can harm the ecosystem of certain reason. If animals and plants are over hunted, the ecosystem may have lost a key part. This should be combated through laws and other organizations.
This is important because the trade of rare and endangered animals can harm the ecosystem of certain reason. If animals and plants are over hunted, the ecosystem may have lost a key part. This should be combated through laws and other organizations.