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.../articles/Collages (3).png?itok=bOhcyXLRNo alt attribute provided
...Rodopoulou - Photo--11.jpg?itok=0m3kbdcjNo alt attribute provided
.../public/2025-07/image.jpeg?itok=4B7NEXoqCITES@50
...05/CITES-SPECIES_600px.jpg?itok=bgTRko3wWhat is CITES?
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...tual_College_cover (1).png?itok=U2sVopObcites virtual college
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.../articles/Collages (4).png?itok=lNUSSlNjNo alt attribute provided
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...ult/files/2022-05/ICCWC_LogoBlack 12.pngThe International Consortium on Combating Wildlife Crime
/sites/default/files/2022-05/mike.pngMIKE
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...ult/files/2022-05/e-learning-4180573.pngInforMEA E-learning
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/themes/custom/cites/images/mail.svgNo alt attribute provided
/themes/custom/cites/images/mail.svgNo alt attribute provided
/themes/custom/cites/logo-white.svgNo alt attribute provided

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H1 heading
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Front
The H1 heading consists of only one word. There should be more information given.
The H1 heading is too short (5 characters). It should be at least 20 Characters long.
Headings
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The heading structure is perfect.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H1 Front
H2 Main navigation
H2 Spotlight on
H2 Notifications to the Parties
H2 Upcoming events
H2 Vacancy announcements & Call for proposals
H2 CITES in your country
H2 Stay connected
H2 Initiatives
H2 Resources
H2 Footer menu
Some internal link anchor texts are too long.
Some internal links have dynamic parameters. All internal URLs, which are not marked as nofollow, should not contain dynamic parameters.
Some anchor texts are used more than once.
There are 2 links with a trivial anchor text.
The number of internal links is ok.
There are 17 external links on this page.

Found links on this page

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https://cites.org/engAnchor Skip to main content
https://cites.org/engIMG-ALT Home
A-TITLE Home
https://cites.org/engText duplicate Home
/eng/news/landingNews
https://cites.org/disc/what.phpWhat is CITES?
https://cites.org/disc/how.phpHow CITES works?
/disc/species.phpCITES-listed species
https://cites.org/disc/fund.phpHow is CITES financed?
/resources/faq.phpFrequently asked questions
/resources/terms/index.phpTerminology / Glossary
http://trade.cites.org/External Subdomain Trade database & dashboard
/disc/parties/index.phpList of parties to the convention
/parties/country-profilesCountry profiles
/cms/index.php/component/cpNational CITES authorities
https://cites.org/disc/org.phpCITES Structure
https://cites.org/disc/cop.phpConference of the Parties
https://cites.org/disc/sc.phpStanding Committee
https://cites.org/disc/ac_pc.phpAnimals Committee
https://cites.org/disc/ac_pc.phpPlants Committee
https://cites.org/disc/coop.phpCooperation and partnerships
/disc/sponsored_delegates_projectSponsored Delegates Project
/disc/certificate_merit.phpCertificate of Merit
/disc/certificate_commend.phpCertificate of Commendation
https://wildlifeday.org/External World Wildlife Day
/disc/sec/index.phpOverview
/about/sec/Secretary-GeneralSecretary-General
/disc/sec/staff.phpStaff list
/disc/sec/intern.phpInternship
/sites/default/files/eng/disc/...Organigrammes
https://cites.org/disc/text.phpConvention text
/app/appendices.phpAppendices
https://cites.org/res/index.phpResolutions
https://cites.org/dec/index.phpDecisions
https://cites.org/app/reserve.phpReservations
https://cites.org/notif/index.phpNotifications
/resources/ref/suspend.phpTrade suspensions
/documents/Strategic_visionStrategic vision
/resources/publications.phpPublications
https://cites.org/virtual-collegeCITES Virtual College
https://cites.org/disc/cop.phpText duplicate Overview
https://cites.org/cop/index.phpMeeting documents
/sites/default/files/eng/cop/E...Rules of Procedure
https://cites.org/disc/sc.phpText duplicate Overview
/com/sc/index.phpText duplicate Meeting documents
/com/sc/member.phpCommittee members
/sites/default/files/eng/com/s...Text duplicate Rules of Procedure
/eng/com/sc/intersessionalIntersessional Work
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/com/ac/member.phpText duplicate Committee members
/sites/default/files/eng/com/a...Text duplicate Rules of Procedure
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/com/pc/index.phpText duplicate Meeting documents
/com/pc/member.phpText duplicate Committee members
/sites/default/files/eng/com/p...Text duplicate Rules of Procedure
/com/pc/intersessionalText duplicate Intersessional Work
https://cites.org/legislationNational legislation
/prog/ndf/index.phpCITES 'Non-detriment findings'
/imp/legal_acquisition_findingsLegal acquisition findings
/resources/export_quotasExport quotas
/prog/Permit_systemCITES Permit system
/imp/Exemptions_and_special_pr...Exemptions and special procedures
https://cites.org/prog/complianceCompliance
https://cites.org/niapsCITES National Ivory Action Plans
https://cites.org/prog/ifs.phpIntroduction from the sea
/prog/imp/Transport_of_live_sp...Transport of live specimens
/imp/Disposal_of_confiscated_s...Disposal of confiscated specimens
/imp/appropriate_and_acceptabl...Appropriate and acceptable destinations
/imp/sigtradereviewIntroduction
https://rst.cites.org/publicNew window External Subdomain RST Management System
/imp/reporting_requirements/an...Annual report
/resources/reports/Annual_Ille...Annual Illegal trade report
/resources/reports/Implementat...Implementation report
/resources/reports/Ad_hoc_reportsAd hoc reports
/prog/imp/enf/introductionEnforcement Matters
/resources/enforcement_focal_p...Enforcement focal points
/prog/imp/wildlife_crime_linke...Wildlife crime linked to the Internet
/prog/imp/Wildlife_forensicsWildlife forensics
/imp/identification_materials/...Identification materials
/timber/timber-ID-repositoryTimber Identification Tool
http://checklist.cites.org/External Subdomain Checklist of CITES species
http://www.speciesplus.net/External Subdomain Species+
/resources/registers.phpText duplicate Introduction
/common/reg/e_cb.htmlCaptive-breeding operations
/common/reg/e_nu.htmlNurseries
/common/reg/e_si.htmlScientific Institutions
/common/reg/ce/ARCaviar exporters
http://trade.cites.org/External Subdomain CITES Trade database
http://tradeview.cites.org/External Subdomain CITES Wildlife TradeView
/topics/flora/cites-and-forestsCITES and Forests
https://cites.org/prog/medplantsMedicinal and aromatic plants
/prog/terrestrial_fauna/cheetahsCheetahs
/prog/terrestrial_fauna/elephantsElephants
https://cites.org/prog/ape.phpGreat apes
/prog/terrestrial_fauna/Rhinoc...Rhinoceroses
https://cites.org/prog/sharkSharks and rays
/prog/queen_conchQueen conch
https://cites.org/prog/ifs.phpText duplicate Introduction from the sea
/prog/capacity_building/index.phpCapacity building
/prog/captive-breedingCaptive-produced animals and artificially propagated plants
/topics/cross-cutting/demand_r...Demand reduction to combat illegal trade
/prog/livelihoodsLivelihoods
https://cites.org/prog/eCITESeCITES
https://cites.org/legislationText duplicate National legislation
/prog/ndf/index.phpNon-detriment findings
/prog/periodicreviewPeriodic Review
/imp/sigtradereviewReview of significant trade
/prog/Cross-cutting_issues/tra...Traceability
/eng/topics/role_of_CITES_in_r...Role of CITES in reducing risk of future zoonotic disease
/prog/iccwc_new.phpInternational Consortium on Combating Wildlife Crime (ICCWC)
/prog/flora/trees/trees_projectSupporting sustainable management of endangered tree species
https://www.africanelephantfun...External Subdomain Conservation of the African elephant
/prog/mike/index.php/portalMIKE Programme
/eng/news/film-release-guardia...World Ranger Day 2025: New CITES documentary short film celebrates the rangers conserving Ghana’s wildlife
/eng/news/cites50-photo-contes...News Call for Entries: CITES 50th Anniversary Photo Contest Opens for Submissions!
/eng/news/sg/convention-on-wet...SG statements Convention on Wetlands COP15: Opening Remarks by CITES Secretary-General Ivonne Higuero
https://cites.org/engAnchor 50 Years of CITES
https://cites.org/engAnchor Text duplicate What is CITES?
https://cites.org/engAnchor Text duplicate Trade suspensions
https://cites.org/engAnchor Text duplicate CITES Virtual College
https://cites.org/engAnchor Text duplicate CITES and Forests
/eng/disc/what.phpAnchor IMG-ALT CITES@50
/eng/disc/what.phpAnchor Access the timeline here
/eng/disc/what.phpText duplicate IMG-ALT What is CITES?
/eng/disc/what.phpTrivial anchor text
Read more
/eng/resources/ref/suspend.phpText duplicate IMG-ALT Trade suspensions
/eng/resources/ref/suspend.phpText duplicate Trivial anchor text
Read more
/eng/virtual-collegeIMG-ALT cites virtual college
/eng/virtual-collegeVisit the site to find out more
/eng/topics/flora/cites-and-fo...Text duplicate IMG-ALT CITES and Forests
/eng/topics/flora/cites-and-fo...Click here to visit the new CITES and Forests webpage
/newsletter/subscriptionsSubscribe to Notification alerts
/sites/default/files/notificat...ECUADOR - Trade of sharks from Ecuador with commercial purposes
/sites/default/files/notificat...QATAR - Electronic CITES Permitting System
/sites/default/files/notificat...Registration of operations that breed Appendix-I animal species in captivity for commercial purposes
/eng/notif/index.phpSee more
/eng/news/tribute-mike-young-u...News CITES pays tribute to Mike Young
/eng/news/sg/amcen-20-high-lev...SG statements African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN) High-level Special Session: Remarks by CITES Secretary-General Ivonne Higuero
/eng/news/cites-highlights-mar...News CITES Highlights Marine Conservation and Trade Commitments at UN Ocean Conference 2025
https://cites.org/eng/cop/20Twentieth meeting of the Conference of the Parties, Samarkand, Uzbekistan
/eng/news/calendar.php?search_...See past events
/eng/parties/country-profiles/chLearn more
https://twitter.com/CITES?ref_...External CITES Twitter timeline
https://www.facebook.com/citesExternal Subdomain No Text
https://www.flickr.com/photos/...External Subdomain No Text
https://www.instagram.com/cites/External Subdomain No Text
https://twitter.com/citesExternal No Text
https://www.youtube.com/c/CITESExternal Subdomain No Text
/eng/prog/iccwc.phpThe International Consortium on Combating Wildlife Crime
IMG-ALT The International Consortium on Combating Wildlife Crime
/eng/prog/mike/index.php/portalMonitoring the Illegal Killing of Elephants
IMG-ALT MIKE
/eng/prog/flora/trees/trees_pr...Text duplicate Supporting sustainable management of endangered tree species
IMG-ALT Supporting sustainable management of endangered tree species
https://elearning.informea.org/External Subdomain InforMEA E-learning
IMG-ALT InforMEA E-learning
/eng/virtual-collegeText duplicate CITES Virtual College
IMG-ALT CITES Virtual College
http://checklist.cites.org/External Subdomain Anchor CITES Checklist
IMG-ALT CITES Checklist
http://tradeview.cites.org/enExternal Subdomain Text duplicate CITES Wildlife TradeView
IMG-ALT CITES Wildlife TradeView
/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection[email protected]
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/eng/disclaimer.phpDisclaimer
/eng/resources/faq.phpFrequently Asked Questions
https://cites.org/eng/contact.phpContact Us

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The file size of the HTML document is fine (118 kB).

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