Nikola Chavkosk
Well-Known Member
In quick search of CITES I, II and III lists, I found out that animals like okapi, giraffe and koalas are not CITES species (and this was a case also a few years ago), and both hippo species are CITES-II. All apes are CITES-I, as are all leopards, tigers and the jaguar, among many other animals. All elephants, except African bush elephants from Botswana, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe, are CITES-I, and the latter ones are CITES-II.
By the definition, a CITES-I animal species, needs CITES certificate both from exporting and importing country, in order to be exported and then, imported. CITES-II species don't need CITES-importing certificate from importing (receiving) country, but only from exporting country. CITES-III are those species listed after a proposal of specific countries in order for better control of the trade of a particular species.
I wonder why the okapi is not CITES species, yet. However I don't think CITES certificates are not granted for international movement of okapis. Any thoughts on this?
Here is the list of CITES-I, II & III species: Appendices | CITES
By the definition, a CITES-I animal species, needs CITES certificate both from exporting and importing country, in order to be exported and then, imported. CITES-II species don't need CITES-importing certificate from importing (receiving) country, but only from exporting country. CITES-III are those species listed after a proposal of specific countries in order for better control of the trade of a particular species.
I wonder why the okapi is not CITES species, yet. However I don't think CITES certificates are not granted for international movement of okapis. Any thoughts on this?
Here is the list of CITES-I, II & III species: Appendices | CITES
