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<p>The UK is committed to protecting endangered animals and plants from poaching and
illegal trade to benefit wildlife, local communities and the economy while protecting
global security. As part of this commitment, we are increasing our funding and will
invest a further £30 million between 2022 and 2025 to directly counter poaching and
the illegal wildlife trade. Through Defra’s grant scheme, the Illegal Wildlife Trade
Challenge Fund, we are funding practical projects to protect endangered species –
including jaguars - and reduce poverty in developing countries. This includes a project
that aims to tackle the poaching of jaguars by targeting the illegal jaguar teeth
trade in Bolivia by expanding local intelligence networks. Further information on
Illegal Wildlife Trade Challenge Fund projects is available here: https://iwt.challengefund.org.uk/.</p>
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