Ahead of the global UN meeting on the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) in Panama which begins on November 14th, the European Parliament voted today to approve strategic objectives to improve the global protection of at-risk species.

The European Parliament Votes To Increase Protection Of Endangered Species; Calls For Ending The Illegal Wildlife Trade By 2025
By Lauren Lewis
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