Endangered Species

WWF Insider: Are We Doing Enough to Protect Wildlife?

A minute a day to save wildlife

The next 1 minute will tell you if the world is doing enough for our wildlife.

**A snow leopard cub.**
*© David Lawson / WWF-UK*

You probably don’t know this but every day this week, the fates of endangered wildlife will be decided.

Here, our bite-sized pictorial updates about wildlife as we take you through the 70th CITES Standing Committee (1-5 Oct) which also leads up to London Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference (11-12 Oct).

CITES, or the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, is supported by the United Nations.

Countries are making big decisions on wildlife right now

**CITES aims to end wildlife trafficking through an international treaty and local laws.**
*© Michèle Dépraz / WWF*

**Today, up to 183 countries and their leaders will be deciding how much protection our wildlife need from illegal traffickers.**
*© Michèle Dépraz / WWF*

Prince William is an advocate

Championed by Prince William himself, the London Conference brings global leaders together for action on illegal wildlife trade.

Wildlife trafficking is driving animals to extinction

**Tons of ivory and animal parts are still illegally poached for fashion, decor and money.**
*© Jamie Cotten / IFAW / WWF-US*

Harrison, a wildlife ranger from the Kenya Wildlife Service, patrols National Nairobi Park to protect wildlife from poachers. “Rhino horns belong to rhinos; elephant tusks belong to elephants,” he said.