CITES for Elephants and Crocodiles

Commonly referred to by its acronym of CITES, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora is a long-standing international agreement adopted in Washington in 1973, under the aegis of the United Nations. It has been in force since 1975. The 171 States (including the Member States of the European Union) who subscribe to this convention are committed to regulating international trade in wild animals and plants so as to prevent the threat of trade to species in danger of extinction. The European Union is an active participant. Filming was carried out in Zambia and Belgium. In Zambia, it shows the actions taken under CITES to prevent the destruction of the Nile crocodile and the African elephant populations: two CITES success stories.