Five Ways Wildlife Won in 2017
China shutting down its ivory market and Instagram cracking down on harmful selfies are some of this year’s victories over wildlife crime and exploitation.
It’s easy to feel down about the battle to protect wildlife. People are finding new reasons to poach elephants, traders have resorted to stealing animals from zoos, and huge caches of dead sharks are regularly transported around the world. But there are some bright spots. Here’s what Wildlife Watch sees as some of this year’s biggest reasons for hope.
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