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Cobra, tarantula... Europe, a Key Destination for Wildlife Trafficking

Europe is a major destination for the international trafficking of protected species, according to the report "Stolen Wildlife," written by five environmental protection organizations. This illegal trade poses a significant risk to biodiversity because the targeted species are often rare and endangered: the Cuban green anole (Anolis porcatus), the Bolivian dwarf tarantula (Cyriocosmus perezmilesi), the forest cobra (Naja melanoleuca) in Cameroon…
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Europe is a major destination for the international trafficking of protected species, according to the report "Stolen Wildlife," written by five environmental protection organizations. This illegal trade poses a significant risk to biodiversity because the targeted species are often rare and endangered: the Cuban green anole (Anolis porcatus), the Bolivian dwarf tarantula (Cyriocosmus perezmilesi), the forest cobra (Naja melanoleuca) in Cameroon…

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