Seizure of animal parts and skins in Thailand (picture from © WildAid)    

Did you know that the international illegal trade in wildlife totals billions of dollars a year? This is third only to the illegal weapons and drugs trades! Illegal wildliife trade is a major problem in Thailand and Laos, and something which we are trying to combat through educating the local people on the importance of protecting their environment, as well as generating an income for the villages.