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| Declaration signed on illegal wildlife trade | Declaration signed on illegal wildlife trade |
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| Governments from around the world have vowed to take action on the illegal trade in wildlife. | Governments from around the world have vowed to take action on the illegal trade in wildlife. |
| At the conference at Lancaster House in London, delegates from 46 different countries and 11 UN organisations have signed The London Declaration. | At the conference at Lancaster House in London, delegates from 46 different countries and 11 UN organisations have signed The London Declaration. |
| This outlines the steps that need to be taken to stop animal poaching, which governments agreed needs to be treated as a serious crime. | This outlines the steps that need to be taken to stop animal poaching, which governments agreed needs to be treated as a serious crime. |
| The illegal trade in wildlife is worth about $19bn dollars a year. | The illegal trade in wildlife is worth about $19bn dollars a year. |
| The London declaration states that investigating the links to corruption and organised crime needs to be made a priority. | The London declaration states that investigating the links to corruption and organised crime needs to be made a priority. |
| The 46 countries have also committed to improving cross border cooperation - and to strengthening laws and policing. | The 46 countries have also committed to improving cross border cooperation - and to strengthening laws and policing. |
| Conservationists broadly welcomed the news, but they say action will be need to be taken quickly. | Conservationists broadly welcomed the news, but they say action will be need to be taken quickly. |
| With tens of thousands of rhinos, elephants and tigers being killed each year, these species face a real risk of extinction. | With tens of thousands of rhinos, elephants and tigers being killed each year, these species face a real risk of extinction. |
| Prince Charles and The Duke of Cambridge, Prince William, attended the meeting, hosted by the UK government. | |
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