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Vicuña are no longer globally threatened, thanks, in part, to protection under the Cites convention. ecuadorplanet/Shutterstock

February 3, 2025

The world wildlife trade regulator is 50 – here’s what has worked and what needs to change

Dan Challender, University of Oxford and Michael 't Sas-Rolfes, University of Oxford

A global convention to control wildlife trade across 184 countries has encouraged conservation action but hasn’t entirely stopped illegal sales.

Whooping cranes are listed as threatened - their conservation hinges on joined-up efforts along their migration routes. John L. Absher/Shutterstock

February 15, 2024

Migratory animals face mass extinction – but as a conservationist I’m optimistic

Dan Challender, University of Oxford

Nature knows no borders. While decline of threatened migratory animals is alarming, there are reasons to be optimistic about international conservation efforts.

Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood shows his support for the rhinos. Tim P. Whitby/PA

September 2, 2020

Do celebrity endorsements really help environmental campaigns? We found no evidence

Alegria Olmedo, University of Oxford; Dan Challender, University of Oxford, and Diogo Veríssimo, University of Oxford

We looked at 181 celeb campaigns in six languages and found no hard evidence that any were effective

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April 8, 2020

Coronavirus: why a blanket ban on wildlife trade would not be the right response

Dan Challender, University of Oxford; Amy Hinsley, University of Oxford; Diogo Veríssimo, University of Oxford, and Michael 't Sas-Rolfes, University of Oxford

If wildlife trade is forced underground it could become an even bigger threat to public health, fuel black market prices, and accelerate exploitation and extinction of species in the wild.

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