Wildlife Justice Commission to premiere ‘Seizure’ on 9 December

The Wildlife Justice Commission will premiere its acclaimed short documentary Seizure on its official YouTube channel on 9 December 2025 at 19:00 CET. Directed by award-winning filmmaker Matt Durrant, the film offers a rare and gripping look into the hidden world of wildlife trafficking — one of the most profitable forms of transnational organised crime, and one that threatens species with extinction.  

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Wildlife Justice Commission welcomes uplistings of shark and ray species at CITES CoP20

The Wildlife Justice Commission welcomes the historic decisions taken at CITES CoP20 over the past two days to significantly strengthen global protections for threatened shark and ray species. These measures include the uplisting of oceanic whitetip sharks and whale sharks to Appendix I; new Appendix II listings for gulper sharks, smooth-hound sharks and tope sharks, and increased protections for ray species. 

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From courtrooms to global summits: November highlights in the fight against wildlife crime

This month brought significant progress in our mission to dismantle the criminal networks driving wildlife trafficking. From major convictions in Nigeria, to operational successes in India, to global action at CITES CoP20 and the United for Wildlife Global Summit, the momentum for stronger enforcement and international cooperation is growing—and the Wildlife Justice Commission is playing a central role in driving that change.

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Nigerian wildlife trafficker convicted following joint Wildlife Justice Commission and Nigeria Customs Service operation 

The Wildlife Justice Commission 
welcomes the conviction on 7 November 2025 of a wildlife trafficker illegally selling pangolin scales in Nigeria.
The conviction marks another significant outcome of Wildlife Justice’s partnership with the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to combat wildlife trafficking. 

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