The Dorcas gazelle inhabits the grasslands, shrublands, and deserts of northern Africa and southern Israel. Among the threats to this diminutive antelope species: diminishing habitat, hunting for trophies and meat, and the capture of young gazelles to supply a growing demand for the animal as pets. At the 20th meeting of the Conference of Parties to CITES, held in Uzbekistan, AWI helped secure protections for the Dorcas gazelle and a number of other species imperiled by unsustainable international trade. Read a full recap of “CITES CoP20.”
