ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Joshua Elves-Powell

Dr. Joshua Elves-Powell is an Associate Lecturer in Biodiversity Conservation and Ecology at University College London and a visiting scientist at the Zoological Society of London Institute of Zoology. He was formerly a visiting research student at Seoul National University.

How unsustainable wildlife trade threatens North Korea’s biodiversity

Wild animals and plants serve as a valuable resource, but even official trade involves protected species

Joshua Elves-PowellJune 25, 2025

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