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Can bans stimulate wildlife trade?

Proactive management of trade in endangered wildlife makes more sense than last-minute bans that can themselves increase trading activity, argue Philippe Rivalan and his co-authors.

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Rivalan, P., Delmas, V., Angulo, E. et al. Can bans stimulate wildlife trade?. Nature 447, 529–530 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1038/447529a

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