ZAMBIA'S WILDLIFE FACES UNPRECEDENTED LEVELS OF WILDLIFE CRIME, WITH FREQUENT CONFISCATIONS INVOLVING IVORY, BUSHMEAT, PANGOLINS, AND BIG CAT SKINS. THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO CONDUCT RESEARCH ON THE MAJOR SUPPLY CHAINS OF ILLEGAL WILDLIFE PRODUCTS IN ZAMBIA AND TO INFORM PREVENTATIVE MEASURES SUCH AS INCREASING THE RISKS TO OFFENDERS AND REDUCING THE REWARDS OF WILDLIFE CRIME. THIS PROJECT IS INTENDED TO CONSERVE BIG CATS AND PANGOLINS BY DIRECTLY ADDRESSING THESE SUPPLY CHAINS. SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES OF THIS TWO-YEAR GRANT INCLUDE: (1) FACILITATING ANALYSIS AND TRAINING WORKSHOPS TO ENHANCE THE RESEARCH AND ENFORCEMENT CAPACITY WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE AND WILDLIFE CRIME PREVENTION UNITS FOR CONTINUOUS DATA COLLECTION, ANALYSIS, AND MAPPING OF THE ILLEGAL WILDLIFE TRADE IN ZAMBIA; AND (2) IMPROVING DETECTION, INVESTIGATION, AND PROSECUTION OF WILDLIFE TRAFFICKING BY ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS THROUGH STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT, SUPPLY CHAIN MAPPING, AND DEVELOPMENT OF A SUITE OF SITUATIONAL CRIME PREVENTION MEASURES.