Animal Law Review
First Page
215
Abstract
The People’s Republic of China harbors a vast number of plant and animal species, but those species have long been threatened by a thriving illegal trade. China became a signatory to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species in 1981 and has since passed a number of wildlife protection laws and regulations in an effort to curb the illegal trade and begin revitalizing some of its nearly-extinct animal populations. This article critically examines China’s legislation and judicial decisions, concluding that much work remains to be done to protect endangered species in China.
Recommended Citation
Charu Sharma,
Chinese Endangered Species at the Brink of Extinction: A Critical Look at the Current Law and Policy in China,
11
Animal L. Rev.
215
(2005).
Available at:
https://lawcommons.lclark.edu/alr/vol11/iss1/9