Illegal Wildlife Trade Quiz

This animal is the most heavily trafficked wild mammal in the world. Can you guess what it is?

• Crocodile

• Python

• Pangolin

• Anteater

Answer explanation

FACT

On average one pangolin is snatched from the wild every five minutes. Pangolins are trafficked primarily to China and Vietnam where their meat is considered a delicacy and their scales are used in traditional medicine.

The illegal wildlife trade doesn’t affect wild plants. It only affects animals.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

FACT

About 40% of wildlife seized from illegal trade between 2005 and 2014 was timber (rosewood and agarwood).

How many animal species have been found to be in illegal wildlife trade across the world?

• Around 25

• Around 2,400

• Around 700

• Around 7,000

Answer explanation

How many African elephants are killed by poachers on average every day?

• 10

• 18

• 35

• 55

Answer explanation

FACT

Around 20,000 African elephants are being killed every year for their ivory – that’s around 55 every day!

What percentage of tigers have been lost in the last century?

• 12%

• 45%

• 74%

• 95%

Answer explanation

FACT

This is due to the illegal wildlife trade and loss of habitats.

How many rhinos are poached on average each year?

• Around 150

• Around 600

• Around 1,000

• Around 5,400

Answer explanation

FACT

On average, 3 rhinos are poached each day.

How many pangolins have been snatched and killed in the last decade?

• Around 1,500

• Around 5,400

• 225,000

• Around 1 million

What is the illegal wildlife trade estimated to be worth a year?

• Around ££55 million

• Around £150 million

• Around £15 billion

• Around £55billion

Which product is illegal to buy as a holiday souvenir? You can tick more than one product.

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More African elephants are being killed than are being born.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

FACT

Around 90% of Africa’s elephants have been killed in the last century.