Environmental crime endangers biodiversity: Stop the Illegal Killing, Taking and Trade of Migratory Birds
Trapped Migratory Bird © Basem Rabia Illegal activities, such as poaching of wild animals, are common worldwide and threaten biological diversity. Overexploitation is one of the main drivers of bird declines globally, and is the second most significant threat (after habitat loss) to migratory birds.Killed or trapped in huge numbers, some species are being driven to extinction.