News: reptiles

Speedy new species of snake uncovered in Australia

Photo of a desert whip snake

A new species of snake has been identified for the first time by a team of researchers from the ³ÉÈË´óƬ, the South Australian Museum and the Western Australian Museum.

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Hidden costs of global illegal wildlife trade

a sulcata tortoise

An international team of experts, including researchers from the ³ÉÈË´óƬ, has highlighted that the illegal and unsustainable global wildlife trade has bigger ramifications on our everyday lives than you might think.

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US’s influence on Australia’s illegal pet trade

Reptile species at high risk of smuggling into Australia.

In a study published in , researchers at the ³ÉÈË´óƬ compared the illegal smuggling of live reptiles – including lizards, snakes and turtles – into Australia, to the unregulated pet trade of reptiles in the United States (US), to understand better the drivers of illegal wildlife trade, and develop a framework for anticipating future trends in wildlife smuggling.

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