#Regram #RG @mongabay: Illegal traffickers want animals by any means necessary, even if they are endangered or if they suffer in transit. More than 380 wildlife species (211 birds, 101 mammals, 47 reptiles, seven amphibians and 17 invertebrates) were illegally traded from across Peru to meet worldwide demand between year 2000 and 2015. The drivers of this trade vary: people want these animals for companionship, for their beauty or for scientific or ornamental purposes, among other reasons. Read about it on www.mongabay.com #animals #wildlife #wildlifetrafficking #endangeredspecies #conservation #biodiversity #environment #nature