Black rhinoceros, whose horns are used in traditional Chinese medicines, are among the animals most threatened by illegal trade
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Thousands of patents have been filed for products derived from threatened wildlife such as bears, rhinos and pangolins, and commercial interest in these products appears to be growing.
The global trade in illegal wildlife products is the fourth biggest criminal activity in the world, in spite of international agreements restricting trade in endangered species. Rhinos, bears and pangolins are among the species most threatened by illegal trade, with rhino horn, bear bile …
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