The illegal wildlife trade is one of the most lucrative transnational crimes in the world. Numerous wildlife are
threatened with extinction due to overexploitation for food, medicine, and as pets. Although it is difficult to
quantify the illegal wildlife trade due to its mostly clandestine nature, analyzing seizure data can indicate its
magnitude. Wildlife seizure records from the DENR, PCSDS, and other sources for the period 2010–2019
were collated and analyzed to identify species threatened by the illegal wildlife trade, hotspots, and trafficking
