A hidden war is being fought—one forest, one shipment, one endangered species at a time.
Every year, billions of dollars flow through the illegal wildlife trade. From ivory-smuggling syndicates to rainforest timber cartels, wildlife crime is one of the fastest-growing forms of transnational organized crime—threatening species, ecosystems, national security, and the rule of law.
This book is your essential guide to the front lines of that fight.
Wildlife Crime: Understanding and Combating Environmental Offenses brings together the tools, tactics, and real-world knowledge used by wildlife enforcement officers, prosecutors, policymakers, and investigators around the globe. Whether you're a conservation professional, student, journalist, or simply concerned citizen, this book will equip you with a clear and comprehensive understanding of how modern wildlife crime operates—and how it can be stopped.
Inside, you'll explore:
- The scale, scope, and global impact of wildlife crime
- Poaching, trafficking networks, habitat destruction, and illegal fishing
- Frontline enforcement, surveillance, and forensic techniques
- International treaties like CITES and INTERPOL operations
- The growing use of AI, drones, and digital intelligence
- Case studies of real-world stings, arrests, and multi-agency cooperation
- Strategies for prevention, legal reform, and community-led protection
Combining investigative depth with practical insight, this book is a call to action—and a roadmap for change.
In defending nature, we defend ourselves. The time to act is now.
Perfect for:
Environmental law students · Wildlife officers & rangers · Conservation NGOs · Investigative journalists · Policy analysts · Readers of environmental justice, security, and organized crime nonfiction