Wildlife crime generates over $20 billion annually says Mozambique’s national wildlife authority
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- 05 May 2023
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The crimes committed against wildlife species across the world generate about $23 billion (£19 billion) each year, according to data provided by Mozambique’s National Administration of Conservation Areas (ANAC) during a workshop for journalists in Maputo last year.
The conservation authority expressed concern about wildlife crime, and called on the media to contribute to raising the conscience of society regarding the preservation of nature.
Carlos Lopes Pereira, an inspector at ANAC, explained that the products extracted from wild animals are mostly destined for Asian countries, adding that illegal trade begins on the African continent.
Pereira said that poachers establish gangs that work for kingpins who, in turn, finance them with equipment and high precision weaponry.
He added that the poachers have been using sophisticated methods of action during raids in conservation areas.
Celmira da Silva, ANAC director general, said that organised crime networks are disrupting conservation efforts, having developed an integrated approach in relation to crime involving flora and fauna. Read More…
