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"Trade in “exotic” pets from foreign countries is a global multibillion-dollar
industry. Australian species are highly sought after.
Australia banned the commercial export of all live native animals in 1982. But
once wildlife is taken out of the country, these laws no longer apply. Many
species can be legally traded without restrictions once they are beyond our
borders.
In our new research, we found 163 Australian reptile species and seven frogs
traded as pets overseas. That’s more than one in six (16%) of all Australian
reptile species – and around 3% of Australian frogs.
While many species may be bred in captivity to supply the pet trade, seizure
records show some are still illegally taken from the wild. We need to deploy
more sophisticated methods to monitor the booming online trade. Australia must
also enlist the support of other countries to monitor the wildlife trade and
identify those species most at risk for greater protection."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
