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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment

Wildlife souvenirs

Traditional Chinese medicine
Traditional Chinese medicine containing endangered species such as tigers, rhinos and seahorses, tops the lists of illegal wildlife items seized by UK Customs. Photograph: Greg Armfield/WWF-UK
Reptile skin products
Last year there were 44 siezures of illegal snake and reptile products. Photograph: Greg Armfield/WWF-UK
Traditional Chinese medicine market
A traditional Chinese medicine market in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China. Items on sale incluce saiga horns, lizards, seahorses, and tortoises. Photograph: John E. Newby/WWF-Canon
Piles of empty queen conch shells
Piles of empty queen conch shells in the Bonaire Marine Park, in the Dutch Antilles. They are among thousands of aminal and plant species strictly controlled under an international convention. Photograph: Susan Wells/WWF-Canon
Land iguana
Last year Customs confiscated 959 live reptiles at British ports. Photograph: James Frankham/WWF-Canon
Caviar, including Beluga caviar
Caviar, including Beluga caviar, on sale in Istanbul, Turkey. WWF says its message is 'if in doubt don't buy it'. Photograph: Emma Duncan/WWF-Canon
Animal skin coats
Animal skin coats. WWF is urging tourists to report the sale of any suspicious items they see on their travels. Photograph: Greg Armfield/WWF-UK
Elephant ivory products
More than 200 elephant ivory products were confiscated from UK tourists last year. Photograph: Greg Armfield/WWF-UK
Wild orchid
Tens of thousands of illegally traded plants, such as these wild orchids from Khumbu valley in Nepal, are seized each year by Customs. Photograph: Neyret & Benastar/WWF-Canon
An elephant foot product
Products from elephants are among 827 animal and plant species completely banned from international trade. Photograph: Greg Armfield/WWF-UK
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