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Biotrade Designer’s Toolkit: Yellow Anaconda (Eunectes Notaeus)

The wild harvesting of animals such as the Yellow Anaconda has the potential to be used as a conservation tool for the species itself and for the protection of it's habitats. The economic incentives that the local communities receive are directly linked to the habitat, producing strong reasons for them to protect and care for the natural areas.

The Yellow Anaconda Management Program in Formosa province in Argentina (YAMP) is the only management program for a snake species in the world, promoting conservation of biodiversity as well as the social and environmental impacts of management and trade of the species.

This factsheet provides insight into the sustainable management program of the species and highlights the market potential, including trade facts and potential policies for the Yellow Anaconda skin trade.