Taiwan has demonstrated its commitment to protect endangered species by publicly incinerating illegal wildlife products.

The sanctions would impose duties on or ban imports of some or all fish and other wildlife products from Japan.

By showcasing their most successful cases they intend to build the public perception that wildlife products are undesirable.

Southeast Asia is also a key supplier of wildlife products to the world.

Avoid mentioning the money value of seized wildlife products but rather focus on the glorious wildlife lost.

The application follows years of pressure from environmentalists, concerned at Korea's prominent role in the illegal trade in endangered wildlife products.

Are sales of wildlife products over the Internet legal?

Does it signal a new round of consumers wearing wildlife products with light-headed nonchalance?

The European Union is one of the major markets for wildlife products.

Many wildlife products sold overseas cannot be brought into the United States or require permits.