Which country saw a rise in illegal online trade of wildlife, as per a recent report by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF)?

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  • A. Afghanistan
  • B. China
  • C. Myanmar
  • D. North Asia

Correct Answer: C. Myanmar

report by the World Wildlife Fund showed that the illegal online trade of wildlife is growing in Myanmar, which is seen as a threat both to public health and to endangered species. The report found that enforcement of bans on such transactions has weakened amid a political crisis following a 2021 military takeover. Out of the 173 species traded, 54 are threatened with global extinction. The animals included elephants, bears and gibbons, Tibetan antelope, critically endangered pangolins, and an Asian giant tortoise.

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