#wildlife trade

BIG NEWS! Today, South Africa dropped its plan to lift the four decade ban on international trade in rhino horn!

Thank you to everyone that signed our petition and helped call on the South African government to do this!

Legalizing trade in rhino horn would have been a disaster for species that are just barely hanging on now as it is. This decision does not fix the plight of rhinos—but it gives space and time to tackle poaching, close down illegal markets and eliminate the loopholes that already help enable the $20 billion market in illegal international wildlife trade. South Africa bought more time for rhinos today—and should follow up with more key actions to keep these animals on the planet.