Volume
73
Number
3
About the Cover
A leopard stands watch in Botswana’s Jao Reserve. Leopards are listed on Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), meaning international commercial trade in the species is prohibited. Decisions on whether and how to protect a particular species under CITES are informed by scientific evaluations conducted by the CITES Animals Committee. In July, AWI participated in the 33rd meeting of the Animals Committee in Geneva. Read our report on the meeting’s outcomes and their potential impact on protections for animals in trade going forward.