Exploiting the wilderness : an analysis of wildlife crime

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Exploiting the wilderness : an analysis of wildlife crime

Title remainder

an analysis of wildlife crime

Statement of responsibility

Greg L. Warchol

Creator

• Warchol, Greg L., (Gregory L.), 1961-
• Warchol, Greg L., (Gregory L.), 1961-

Author

• Warchol, Greg L., (Gregory L.), 1961-
• Warchol, Greg L., (Gregory L.), 1961-

Subject

• Wildlife conservation -- Law and legislation | Criminal provisions
• Endangered species -- Law and legislation | Criminal provisions
• Wildlife crimes
• Wildlife crimes
• Offenses against the environment
• Offenses against the environment
• Wild animal trade -- Law and legislation | Criminal provisions

Language

eng

Summary

Illegally harvested ivory and endangered plants, mammals, reptiles, birds, and even insects are easily found for sale throughout East and Southern Africa. And this is just one part of the multi-billion-dollar illegal global trade in wildlife. Wildlife is an important and even vital asset for both intrinsic and economic reasons. Yet it is illegally exploited on a massive scale to the point where some species now risk extinction. Exploiting the Wilderness provides a concise overview of this shameful business, describing some of the main species being exploited and examining select wildlife whose survival is imperiled due to heavy pressure from poachers to meet consumer demand. Greg Warchol draws on his firsthand experience and research in Africa to examine the structure and operation of the illegal trade in wildlife. He identifies the participants as well as their motivations and operations, and explains the behavior of poachers, traffickers, and consumers of illegally obtained goods. He concludes with a description of legislative and law enforcement efforts to control and prevent wildlife exploitation along with a number of contemporary conservation initiatives designed to improve the ability of rangers to protect wildlife

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DLC

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illustrations

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index present

Literary form

non fiction

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bibliography