Infobus: ACRES

The commercial trade in wild animals is a multi-billion dollar business that threatens the survival of many animals as well as resulting in the cruel and inhumane treatment of many animals each year. Most of the time, these kinsds of trades are illegal. Interpol estimates that that the current illegal wildlife trade is valued at US$6 to 20 billion. This means that most animals that are being traded are at risk of becoming extinct.

Millions of animals of all kinds are captured from their habitats and sold or killed for their parts in the worldwild wildlife trade. They can be divided into two: selling live animals as illegal pets, or selling the parts of the animals either as delicacies or as ingredients in traditional medicines.

So drop by today, 21 February 2012, from 1730 to 1930 at the Infobus to learn what you can do to help stop illegal wildlife trade from ACRES (Animal Concerns Research and Education Society). There are many things that each and every Habbo can do in order to stop these cruel practices.