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Researchers uncover hidden routes and patterns of Amazon wildlife trade

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Briefings

Researchers identified that the Brazilian Amazon remains a critical hub for international wildlife trafficking, with daily seizures occurring across thousands of animals. Despite its biodiversity status, data collection is fragmented due to scattered reporting and lack of integrated systems, leading to incomplete statistics. Conservation NGO WCS Brazil is developing an AI-driven Global Wildlife Trafficking Observatory to improve tracking, though current data loss occurs because seized animals are often released immediately, bypassing official records.

Key points

• The Brazilian Amazon serves as a primary international hub for wildlife trafficking, with daily seizures involving thousands of animals despite its status as a major biodiversity hotspot.
• Data collection is fragmented across municipal, state, and federal levels due to scattered reporting and porous borders, resulting in incomplete statistics for the region.

Context and limitations

Current data on wildlife trafficking is limited by the immediate release of seized animals, which prevents them from entering official statistics. The Global Wildlife Trafficking Observatory relies on AI to aggregate news and academic data, but existing information remains scattered and unverified.

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