Today marks World Endangered Species Day, a time to reflect on the growing pressures facing wildlife across the globe. This year’s annual report explores the latest figures on the international trophy hunting trade, revealing that more than 23,000 trophies from over 100 CITES-listed species were traded in 2024 alone.
While overall numbers have declined compared to a decade ago, the report highlights continued trade involving endangered and vulnerable species including African elephants, giraffes, leopards, rhinos and cheetahs. It also documents the first-ever appearance of sharks in the CITES hunting trophy database.
Read the full report below for a detailed breakdown of the latest trends, top importing and exporting nations, and the conservation concerns surrounding trophy hunting today.
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