Grizzly Trophies in Europe: Are B.C. Grizzly Bear Body Parts Being Unlawfully Imported into the EU?

Published by: David Suzuki Foundation
Authored by: Jeff Gailus
ISBN: 978-1-988424-21-7

Biodiversity grizzly bears, British Columbia, species at risk, conservation

Trophy hunting has been the largest cause of death for British Columbia grizzly bears for decades. The B.C. government’s ban on the trophy hunt should end the trafficking of grizzly parts from the province to other countries. This report, however, reveals evidence that government authorities and a weak CITES permit process facilitated the trade in grizzly trophies to the European Union, despite the region’s ban. Questions remain about the ability of government agencies to accurately monitor the movement of other wildlife species killed in Canada.