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Global wildlife and species trade research

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Latest: UN report reveals over 107,000 species are traded globally

Research published in Science Advances indicates that the global trade of wild animals, plants, and fungi involves at least 107,356 species. This figure is more than double the previous estimate of approximately 50,000 s