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Rosewood, the name for several endangered tree species that make beautiful furniture, being loaded in Madagascar. Pierre-Yves Babelon/Shutterstock

Restricting trade in endangered species can backfire, triggering market booms

For decades nations have worked to curb international sales of endangered plants and animals. But in countries like China, with high demand and speculative investors, that strategy fuels bidding wars.
Australia could sustain wild rhinos, but should it try? Renaud Fulconis/International Rhino Foundation

The case for introducing rhinos to Australia

Would you pay to see rhinos in Australia’s savannas or forests? It’s not as crazy as it sounds – and could help save collapsing rhino populations.
Part of a shipment of 33 rhino horns seized by Hong Kong customs, originated from Cape Town, South Africa. Bobby Yip /Reuters

Why is the illicit rhino horn trade escalating?

Rhino horn trade continues to be a highly lucrative business across the world.

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