IN PHOTOS: Species unlisted by CITES being traded more than recognised ones, says study

Species unlisted in CITES were imported 3.6 times more into the US than listed ones
The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) is the largest regulator of international trade in wildlife. But species at risk of overexploitation from international trade are not automatically designated as protected. For instance, only 10.5 per cent of amphibians, birds, mammals, and reptiles are listed in CITES. And now, a study has found that unlisted species like this red-rumped agouti (Dasyprocta leporine) are being traded even more than those listed. Photo: iStock
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