Wildlife Alert

Wildlife Alert wasdesigned for military personnel, who often purchasewildlife products as souvenirs, to determine if a productis made from a protected species. Both DOD and WCSagreed to make the app available to the public in an effortto better combat illegal trade, particularly in Afghanistan; The app’s database allowsfor over 75 species to be identified, including all speciesof cat from around the world. Despite its ease of use, itdoesn’t allow users to report the vendor. It does, however,inform and raise awareness of the types of items thatcould potentially be confiscated.