United for Wildlife and Angry Birds Combat Illegal Wildlife Trade
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A 49-year-old US man has been charged with conspiring to sell horns and ivory worth more than $7 million to 63 US prisoners. sentenced to months in prison for illegal poaching of 35 rhinos and 100 elephants, making it impossible for traffickers to transport, finance or profit from illegal wildlife products The Duke of Cambridge, founder of United for Wildlife, has issued a statement following the verdict.
He said: “Today's ruling shows what is possible and why it is essential if an internationally coordinated response to the illegal wildlife trade is put in place.
”This is an important victory and a milestone.
“For more than a decade, that complexity has been successfully addressed by a global coalition of international law enforcement agencies, governments, NGOs and private organizations. Includes the excellent United for Wildlife Partners:
"This is further proof that we have the tools to combat this insidious crime, and a testament to the power of international cooperation."
Thanks to this, hundreds of endangered animals and the communities that live with them are being protected, and that together we can defeat the illegal wildlife trade as best we can. Sending a powerful message.
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