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Animal and Plant Trafficking


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Animal and plant trafficking is the illegal trade in wild animals and plants. Illegal trade may be a threat to the conservation of the plant and animal species and their ecosystems. Trafficking includes illegal hunting for local herb, plant, and bushmeat markets.
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illegal trade, black market trade, endangered species, fauna, smuggling, wildlife, animals, population threat, habitat threat, flora, conservation, poaching, aquarium fish, ornamental fish, primates, cacti, timber, bushmeat, turtle eggs, mammals, birds, medicinal plants, animal species protection, plant species protection

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