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The burning of tiger taxidermies and other wildlife contraband at a police station in Banda Aceh.

The burning of tiger taxidermies and other wildlife contraband at a police station in Banda Aceh. Photo: Paul Hilton Wildlife contraband is burnt in Medan, Indonesia. The black market for illegal wildlife trade is considered the biggest threat to many endangered species. Although it is controlled by laws created by member countries of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, illegal trade continues. And many species are now being pushed ever closer to extinction to satisfy huge demand for such things as medicines, collectables, pets and clothing. Photo: Paul Hilton for Earth Tree

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The burning of tiger taxidermies and other wildlife contraband at a police station in Banda Aceh. Photo: Paul Hilton Wildlife contraband is burnt in Medan, Indonesia. The black market for illegal wildlife trade is considered the biggest threat to many endangered species. Although it is controlled by laws created by member countries of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, illegal trade continues. And many species are now being pushed ever closer to extinction to satisfy huge demand for such things as medicines, collectables, pets and clothing. Photo: Paul Hilton for Earth Tree