UN report: Illegal wildlife trafficking is stubbornly prevalent

FILE - Animals body parts, including pangolin scales and tiger claws, seized by Malaysia's customs officers from a trafficker are displayed during a news conference at Port Klang, Selangor, Malaysia, July 18, 2022.

Illegal trafficking of plant and animal wildlife remains stubbornly prevalent, according to a U.N. report on Monday, and it is critical governments focus on more than just "iconic" species like elephants, where progress had been made.