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The Rush for the Rare: Reptiles and Amphibians in the European Pet Trade [PDF]
Animals, 2020 Direct exploitation is one of the five main reasons for the loss of biodiversity, and collections for the international pet trade are an ongoing threat for many reptiles and amphibians. The European Union and in particular Germany have a central role as a hub and destination for exotic pets from all over the world.
Katharina Lameter
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Reducing the primate pet trade: Actions for primatologists. [PDF]
Am J Primatol, 2020 AbstractThis commentary emerged from a panel presentation at the International Primatological Society Congress in Nairobi, Kenya, 2018. The goal was to provide regional updates on the status of primate removal from habitat countries, especially for the pet trade, and develop guidelines that could help primatologists address this critical problem.
Norconk MA +8 more
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Invasiveness is linked to greater commercial success in the global pet trade [PDF]
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 2021 SignificanceThe global pet trade may accelerate the spread of invasive species around the world, which threatens native biodiversity and impacts human economy and health. Here, using an extensive metaanalysis, we show that invasive species are strongly overrepresented across mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish traded as pets.
Jérôme M W Gippet +2 more
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Blind Trading: A Literature Review of Research Addressing the Welfare of Ball Pythons in the Exotic Pet Trade [PDF]
Animals, 2020 Extensive numbers of Ball pythons are caught, bred, traded and subsequently kept in captivity across the world as part of the exotic pet industry. Despite their widespread availability as pets, relatively little is known about the potential welfare challenges affecting them.
Jennah Green +2 more
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Molluscs for Sale: Assessment of Freshwater Gastropods and Bivalves in the Ornamental Pet Trade. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2016 The ornamental pet trade is often considered a key culprit for conservation problems such as the introduction of invasive species (including infectious diseases) and overharvesting of rare species.
Ting Hui Ng +6 more
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Detection of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis in Amphibians Imported into the UK for the Pet Trade [PDF]
EcoHealth, 2016 There is increasing evidence that the global spread of the fungal pathogen Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) has been facilitated by the international trade in amphibians. Bd was first detected in the UK in 2004, and has since been detected in multiple wild amphibian populations. Most amphibians imported into the UK for the pet trade from outside the
Trenton W J Garner +2 more
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The International Vertebrate Pet Trade Network and Insights from US Imports of Exotic Pets. [PDF]
Bioscience, 2021 AbstractThe international trade in exotic vertebrate pets provides key social and economic benefits but also drives associated ecological, ethical, and human health impacts. However, despite its clear importance, we currently lack a full understanding of the structure of the pet trade, hampering efforts to optimize its benefits while mitigating its ...
Sinclair JS +6 more
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Following the <i>Bitis</i> pet trade: a practice-based exploration across Africa and Europe. [PDF]
Socioecol Pract ResIn this article, I investigate the trade dynamics of Bitis, a genus of African vipers, within the exotic pet market, with a particular focus on trade flows between South Africa and Europe. The conservation status of the 18 recognised Bitis species ranges from Least Concern to Endangered, with official assessments primarily attributing threats to ...
Heim JB.
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The pet trade's role in defaunation
Science, 2017 In their Report “The impact of hunting on tropical mammal and bird populations” (14 April, p. [180][1]), A. Benitez-Lopez and colleagues quantify the global impact of hunting on defaunation. However, hunting is only one side of the defaunation crisis.
Morgan W Tingley +2 more
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Identifying potential emerging invasive non‐native species from the freshwater pet trade
People and Nature, 2023 An increasingly globalised world has facilitated the movement of non‐native species (NNS) via the poorly regulated international pet trade. While focus is increasingly being placed on preventative action to combat invasive NNS—often cheaper and less ...
James W. E. Dickey +5 more
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