Global wildlife trade covers more than 100,000 species, over twice prior estimates
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A study in Science Advances finds more than 100,000 plant and animal species are traded globally, illegally or through fisheries, timber, fashion and ornaments, more than double earlier counts because monitoring lags online exotic pet sales. Lead author Alice Hughes of the University of Melbourne warns underestimation blocks management and raises extinction risk. The Center for Biological Diversity has petitioned the US Fish and Wildlife Service to list the Javan slit-faced bat under the Endangered Species Act as US buyers seek taxidermy bats for Halloween and Christmas décor.
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