International Wild Fauna and Flora Trade Policies
in Subject: Science, Social Studies
Age Level: K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
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Topic: Biodiversity/Wildlife
Age Level: K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Resource Type: Website
Topic: Biodiversity/Wildlife
CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) is an international organization that aims to curtail the trade of endangered and threatened species to conserve natural populations by eliminating illegal hunting, deforestation, illegal trade and species introduction. The Endangered Species Act works in accordance with CITES.
