News: smuggling
Hidden costs of global illegal wildlife trade
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
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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Stopping illegal trade of Aussie lizards
Australian reptiles face serious conservation threats from illegal poaching fueled by international demand and the exotic pet trade.