in 2018 revealed online sales of endangered wildlife (on the list of the global Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species) was pervasive across Europe. Ivory accounted for almost 20 percent of the items offered. Organizations addressing illegal wildlife trade ASEAN Wildlife Enforcement Network Basel Institute on Governance Clark R. Bavin National Fish and Wildlife Forensic Laboratory Four Paws FREELAND Foundation International Fund for Animal Welfare International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Monitor Conservation Research Society (Monitor) South Asia Wildlife Enforcement Network (SAWEN) Species Survival Network TRAFFIC, the wildlife trade monitoring network United for Wildlife United Nations Environment Programme Wildlife Alliance World Wildlife Fund for Nature Legal wildlife trade Legal trade of wildlife has occurred for many species for a number of reasons, including commercial trade, pet trade as well as conservation attempts. Whilst most examples of legal trade of wildlife are as a result of large population numbers or pests, there is potential for the use of legal trade to reduce illegal trade threatening many species. Legalizing the trade of species can allow for more regulated harvesting of animals and prevent illegal over-harvesting. Many environmentalists, scientists, and zoologists around the world are against legalizing pet trade of invasive or introduced species, as their release into the wild, be it intentional or not, could compete with indigenous species, and lead to their endangerment. Examples of successful wildlife trade Australia Crocodiles Trade of crocodiles in Australia has been largely successful. Saltwater crocodiles (Crocodylus porosus) and freshwater crocodiles (Crocodylus johnstoni) are listed under CITES Appendix II. Commercial harvesting of these crocodiles occurs in Northern Territory, Queensland and Western Australia, including harvesting from wild populations as well as approved captive breeding programs based on quotas set by the Australian government. Kangaroos Kangaroos are currently legally harvested for commercial trade and export in Australia. There are a number of species included in the trade including: Red kangaroo (Macropus rufus) Eastern grey kangaroo (M. giganteus) Western grey kangaroo (M.fuliginosus) Common wallaroo (M. robustus) Harvesting of kangaroos for legal trade does not occur in National Parks and is determined by quotas set by state government departments. Active kangaroo management has gained a commercial value in the trade of kangaroo meat, hides and other products. North America Alligator Alligators have been traded commercially in Florida and other American states as part of a management program. The use of legal trade and quotas have allowed management