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THE SNARING CRISIS IN SOUTHEAST ASIA Snares and traps used to illegally catch wildlife.
Southeast Asia is home to some of the world’s rarest and most charismatic animals, but during the 20th century it suffered more global extinctions of mammals and birds than any other continental area. The primary threats? Habitat destruction and hunting; a larger proportion of which is done by snares. Driven by a demand for illegal wildlife trade products, these cheap and indiscriminate traps are silencing the forests. Urgent action needs to be taken to put an end to it.
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