Flora
What is plant blindness described as?
misguided anthropogenic ranking of plants as being inferior to animals
In Brazil, which species of bird was found to be the most illegally traded?
Saffron Finch
What is a zoonotic disease
a disease transmitted between animals and humans
What is green crime?
illegal activities harming the environment and aimed at benefiting individuals or groups or companies from the exploitation of, damage to, trade or theft of natural resources
What are 3 reasons that birds are illegally traded?
Pets
Food
Culture
Aesthetics
Easy maintenance
Where is Siamese Rosewood logged/harvested?
Southeast Asia (Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos)
Which country is the largest importer of legal and illegal wildlife?
USA
What is one type of pathogen that can spread zoonotic diseases?
virus, bacteria, fungi, parasite
True or False
Most ranger deaths are attributed to wildlife incidents
Flase. 60% of ranger deaths are homicide
What is the Chinese word for rosewood/redwood?
Hongmu
What is considered to be the most endangered taxonomic group on the planet?
Cycads
True or False.
Birds in the Amazonas were sold in local markets.
False. Sold on streets and highways
What are 2 places zoonotic diseases often arise?
markets selling multiple types of meats together, during transport where multiple species are held together, capture where interaction b/t humans and wildlife is increased
What is an example of wildlife laundering?
Illegally sourced animals brought into legal breeding systems
Fraud and Misdeclaration
True or False
Only organized crime groups are involved in the IWT
False.
Locals/opportunistic individuals, poachers, law enforcement, judiciary systems, and organized crime groups are all involved
Why are Orchids particularly vulnerable to over-harvest?
because they have a limited range and usually occur in low abundance
True or False.
In the illegal wildlife trade network, poachers and hunters contact deliverers directly.
False Poachers and hunters connect with local and international intermediaries which then connect with traffickers and kingpins
What are 4 examples of zoonotic diseases?
Answers can include Covid, Ebola, Cholera, Rabies, Lassa Fever, HIV, West Nile Virus, Lyme Disease...
True or False
CITES data is complete and accurate
False. ambiguity in trade volume estimations, misdecleration, and incomplete forms are all sources of inaccuracy
What percentage of illegally traded wildlife is plants according to CITES?
85%
What are 4 (or 5?) of the reasons why plants are traded?
answers can include interior decoration, landscaping, aromatics/perfumes, medicinal use, food, and for the production of essential oils
At what price did high status individuals purchase illegal cheetahs?
$15,000
Approx. how many humans die from zoonotic diseases each year?
What does CITES stand for?
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
What percent of reptiles used in tradtional medicine are endangered?
53%