Help Stop Illegal Wildlife Trafficking
Organization information
Wildlife Alliance
Location: Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Summary
The wildlife trade is a multi-billion dollar industry that threatens endangered species' survival and human health as zoonotic diseases such as COVID-19 emerge. Cambodia is both a wildlife source and transit country, and illegal trafficking was rampant in 2001 when the Wildlife Rapid Rescue Team (WRRT) was established to crack down on the trade. To date, WRRT has rescued over 69,000 live animals, apprehended over 7,700 traders, and confiscated large quantities of animal parts and contraband.
Project locations
Cambodia