The stories, data, and motivations of wildlife trafficking, the third largest illegal trade after drugs and guns, with an estimated value of about ten billion dollars a year.
Second only to drugs and guns, wildlife trafficking has an estimated annual value of ten billion dollars, and is a major cause of biodiversity loss. Tigers and elephants, hawks and seahorses, donkeys and turtles, as well as teak and orchids; there are many species threatened by this clandestine business that science journalist Rudi Bressa, an expert on environmental issues, recounts through interviews with experts, recent data and studies, news examples and investigations. It is an open window into a shadowy and expansive world that endangers not only economies, livelihoods and food security, but also the quality of life of people around the world.

Rudi Bressa collaborates with various national and international publications covering climate change, energy transition, circular economy and nature conservation. He is a member of Swim (Science writers in Italy) and serves on the board of the Clew Journalism Network. His work has been supported by the Journalism Fund and IJ4EU (Investigative Journalism for Europe).