14.2: Non-profit Organizations
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The private non-profit sector plays a large role in the conservation effort both in North America and around the world. For example, the World Wildlife Fund raised over $300 million in the 2017-2018 fiscal year to protect endangered animals, their habitats, and natural resources. Some non-profit organizations are species specific, like the Orangutan Foundation, and others are broadly focused, such as the IUCN and Trade Records Analysis of Flora and Fauna in Commerce (TRAFFIC). Illegal wildlife trade is monitored by TRAFFIC. The Nature Conservancy (figure 14.2.a) takes a novel approach. It purchases land and protects it in an attempt to set up preserves for ecosystems.
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