Space Monkeys and Tiger Wine: A Look at Global Animal Trade. © 1996-2015 National Geographic Society. All rights reserved More than 27 million animals were traded internationally in 2013 for purposes ranging from garment production to traditional Chinese medicine, trophies, and scientific testing. Explore the amount, purpose, and primary locations of trade for each animal by clicking on the circles representing different animal groups. Click each group to see information about the species it contains. Brighter outlines highlight species for which you'll find "trade notes" about how that animal is used. Select the circles. Tigers-dusk-todayonline.png (PNG Image, 1400 × 1678 pixels) - Scaled (59%) Eco2-infographic.jpg (JPEG Image, 650 × 4831 pixels) - Scaled (20%) Threatened-mammals-small (JPEG Image, 650 × 3970 pixels) - Scaled (25%) Great-apes-in-unesco-world-heritage-sites_5538f385967be_w1500.jpg (JPEG Image, 1500 × 2122 pixels) - Scaled (47%)
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A Disappearing Planet. Given the natural extinction rate, we would not expect more than one mammal species go extinct per century. However according to the scientists, 1,469 are currently in danger of extinction in that time. Primates are highly at risk, especially the lemur family. Rhinos, bears, and big cats are also in trouble. According to the natural extinction rate, we should not see more than one reptile extinction per century. However, 1,163 are currently at risk for extinction in that time. According to the natural extinction rate, we should not see more than one amphibian extinction per century.
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