How Can We Monitor the Wildlife Trade?

Provided by: Science Journal for Kids |Published on: May 28, 2026

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Synopsis

This article explains how scientists analyzed two wildlife trade databases — the United States LEMIS database and the global CITES database — to better understand the scale of the legal and illegal wildlife trade and its threat to biodiversity.
The article describes the gaps and inconsistencies in trade data and the researchers' suggestions for collecting, standardizing, and sharing data to make the wildlife trade more sustainable.

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Subjects: Biology

Authors: Science Journal for Kids

Region: Asia, Europe, United States

Languages: English

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Prerequisites:

Ensure students are familiar with the concept of endangered species.
Consider defining the term biodiversity.

Preparation:

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Classroom Implementation:

Use this article in a life science or environmental science unit on biodiversity, ecosystems, and human impacts.
Have students interpret the bar graph and pictograph figures to practice reading scientific data displays.

Differentiation:

Use the audio version for auditory learners or to support students with low reading stamina.

Interdisciplinary Connections:

English Language Arts:
- Use this as an anchor text for scientific and informative writing.
- Leverage the article's included glossary for vocabulary work.

Climate Change Connections:

Stress the importance of biodiversity and highlight how certain species will be more threatened as climate change progresses.

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