In 2016 the government of Tanzania banned the export of live wild animals for three years, partly because illegal permits were causing a massive loss of government income and resources. Now, three years later, the government is considering reviewing the Wildlife Conservation Act No. 5 of 2009, which would put in place a total ban on the export of live wild animals.
Legal exports aren’t the only wildlife trade issue for Tanzania, however, with illegal hunting of wild animals and bushmeat poaching still presenting a significant problem.