LingVo.club
Level
Illegal wildlife trade in Nepal — Level A1 — two men leaning on wall

Illegal wildlife trade in NepalCEFR A1

14 Dec 2025

LevelA1A2B1B2

Adapted from Sonia Awale, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0

Photo by Vickey Goh, Unsplash

Level A1 – Beginner
2 min
71 words
  • Illegal wildlife trade is a large global business.
  • People move wild animals across many countries.
  • Many trafficked animals come from and pass through Nepal.
  • Nepal uses strict laws to protect wild animals.
  • Police often arrest poor and indigenous people.
  • Higher-level traffickers often escape police action.
  • Some people sell animals to earn money for family.
  • Some communities eat wild bats as part of tradition.
  • Communities worry about disease and health risks.

Difficult words

  • illegal — not allowed by law or rules
  • wildlife — animals and plants living in nature
  • traffic — buy or sell goods secretly or illegally
    trafficked
  • protect — keep someone or something safe
  • indigenous — people native to a local area
  • disease — an illness that can make people sick
  • tradition — a custom people do for a long time

Tip: hover, focus or tap highlighted words in the article to see quick definitions while you read or listen.

Discussion questions

  • Do you think wild animals should be protected?
  • Have you ever seen wild animals for sale?
  • Is eating wild animals part of your community tradition?

Related articles

Illegal wildlife trade in Nepal — English Level A1 | LingVo.club