What drives the trafficking of gibbons? Conservationists shed light on demand

Mongabay
May 22, 2026, 1:48 am113 ptsTrending
As gibbon seizures reached a record high in 2025, conservationists warn that dismantling the illegal trade requires a deep understanding of the diverse motivations driving consumer demand, contributor Ana Norman Bermúdez reports for Mongabay. In 2025, authorities confiscated 336 gibbons between January and…

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