In a new project, an international group of photographers have joined forces to use their powerful images to raise awareness and funds to help stop the illegal wildlife trade. Via: The Guardian
This three-month-old pup was for sale in a market in southern Tunisia.
Photograph: Bruno
Tens of millions of sharks die each year as victims of fishing by-catch or to satisfy the demand for shark fin soup. Photograph: Brian
Conservationists place this species numbers at as few as 2,000 individuals in the wild due to habitat loss, poaching and hunting.
Photograph: Zheng
Photograph: Karl
The elephants are raised to maturity and released as part of a long term study of rehabilitated animals in Abu Camp, Okavango, Botswana. Photograph: Chris
Jipe successfully bred and raised cubs in Tsavo, Kenya, but was killed by poachers soon after this photo was taken. Photograph: Olly & Suzi
Photograph: Neil
The US Fish and Wildlife Service stores 1.3 million seized items at a warehouse in Colorado. Photograph: Britta
The rhino was orphaned after its mother was killed by poachers in Kruger national park. She was luckier than most as many calves who see their mothers killed are also attacked by the poachers, using machetes to break their spines so they cannot run away. Photograph: Brent Stirton/Getty
This was one of the largest seizures of the animals on record. Pangolin scales are used in traditional Chinese medicine and their flesh is regarded as a delicacy. Photograph: Paul
Photograph: Daniel
Loss of habitat due to deforestation means these eagles are critically endangered. Some captive-bred birds have been released back into the wild. Photograph: Klaus
Photographer: Jo-Anne McArthur
Photograph: Patrick
Bornean orangutans are endangered. Many are captured from the wild for the illegal pet trade and sadly some end up on stage performing. Audiences are often unaware of the level of cruelty these animals face – enduring brutal training, neglect and abuse.
Photograph: Britta
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