Abstract
To date, approximately 5,600 species of animals are protected by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) against over-exploitation through international trade. Among mammals, 300 species are considered threatened with extinction. Conservation efforts rely on a wide spectrum of measures, from rising public awareness to adapted legal framework. In this context, wild animal conservation centers represent a core aspect. Accurate management is required also through qualified veterinary care and research activities, including genetic investigations to support conservation strategies.
Highlights
To date, approximately 5,600 species of animals are protected by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) against over-exploitation through international trade
The Red List of Threatened Species is issued by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the world's main authority on the conservation status of species
Species are classified by the IUCN Red List into nine groups, on the base of criteria such as rate of decline, population size, area of geographic distribution, and degree of population and distribution fragmentation [1]
Summary
Approximately 5,600 species of animals are protected by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) against over-exploitation through international trade. Different factors such as high exploitation, illegal trade, and habitat loss, are capable of heavily depleting some wild animal and plant species populations and even bringing some species close to extinction.
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