Brussels, 07/02/2014 (Agence Europe) - Despite the European Union's work to prevent the poaching and sale of animals at risk of extinction, there has been a global surge recently in poaching and illegal wildlife trade, which is now at unprecedented levels for some species. The EU is a major destination market and an important transit point for illegal wildlife products, with organised crime playing an increasing role.
For this reason, the European Commission is holding a public...