Jenny Desmond Patricia Tricorache Ofir Drori Daniel Stiles Ian Redmond

How politics, economics and corruption fuel live great ape trafficking

A Talk by Ofir Drori , Ian Redmond OBE , Jenny Desmond , Daniel Stiles and Patricia Tricorache

About this Talk

This webinar will discuss the evolution of the under-reported great ape black market. The webinar will feature experts in the field who will discuss the findings of the report "Empty forests: How politics, economics and corruption fuel live great ape trafficking" and their implications for great ape conservation efforts. They will also discuss the challenges of mitigating the illegal trade in great apes, including the political and economic interests of corrupt government and law enforcement officials that facilitate the trade, and the under-reporting of great apes seized in illegal trade incidents.

About The Speakers

Say hello to your Speakers for this Talk.

Ofir Drori

Ofir Drori

Director, Eco Activists for Governance and Law Enforcement (EAGLE)

Ian Redmond OBE

Ian Redmond OBE

Chairman, Ape Alliance

Jenny Desmond

Jenny Desmond

Founder, Liberia Chimpanzee Rescue and Protection, Partners in Animal Protection and Conservation


Jenny Desmond is Founder of both Liberia Chimpanzee Rescue and Protection in West Africa and Partners in Animal Protection and Conservation in the U.S.

Daniel Stiles

Daniel Stiles

Wildlife trafficking investigator

Patricia Tricorache

Patricia Tricorache

Illegal Wildlife Trade Expert


Illegal Wildlife Trade expert with 18 years' experience, currently collaborating with Colorado State University’s Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory and as an investigator with the Alliance to Counter Crime Online (ACCO).

Categories Covered


Environmental crime