This is how Animal Survival International helped wildlife in danger during January.

Animal Survival International, January 30, 2025

It was a challenging start to 2025 as wildfires broke out across Los Angeles, displacing thousands of wild animals and destroying tens of thousands of acres. Countless animals lost their homes and many were severely injured in the flames. Our supporters helped us rush support to partners on the ground fighting to rescue and treat creatures caught up in the blaze – more on that below.

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Monitoring online illegal wildlife trade

Global Initiative against Transnational Organised Crime, January 31, 2025

ECO-SOLVE’s third Global Trend Report continues to reveal interesting trends in online illegal wildlife trade (IWT), particularly in digital marketplaces and social media platforms. Drawing on data from its Global Monitoring System (GMS)—with hubs in Brazil, South Africa, and Thailand—the report highlights a 265% increase in IWT advertisements between August and October 2024 compared to the previous quarter, driven largely by the inclusion of Thailand in the monitoring network.

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RESOURCES

💼 Opportunity: Kenya Wildlife Service announces 4 job opportunities

(KWS, January 31, 2025)

📚 Book review: The Last Elephants

(Conservation Frontlines, January 31, 2025)

🔬 Research: Survey-based inference of continental African elephant decline

(Save The Elephants, January 31, 2025)