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Trade in wild anurans vectors the urodelan pathogen Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans into Europe [PDF]
, 2017 Pathogen pollution has caused dramatic losses of amphibian diversity on a global scale. The recently emerged chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans (Bsal) has been hypothesized to have its origin in Asian urodelan populations, from which it may
Martel, An +4 more
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Beautiful, but also potentially invasive
Ekológia (Bratislava), 2015 Introduction of non-indigenous exotic species to new areas, where they may establish viable populations and become invasive, is a considerable problem in the protection of nature worldwide, as these species may alter the indigenous species population ...
Lipták Boris, Vitázková Barbora
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The American Biology Teacher, 2011 Stolen World: A Tale of Reptiles, Smugglers, and Skulduggery . By Jennie Erin Smith . 2011. Crown Publishers, New York; available from Herp Digest. (ISBN 9780307381477). 336 pp. $25. They were all born a generation late. Growing up reading Frank Buck's Bring 'em Back Alive and Ray Ditmars's Thrills of a Naturalist's Quest was inspiring to teenagers ...
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The wild bird pet trade in Guyana
Ecology and SocietyWildlife trade is profitable, with birds being one of the most traded groups globally. The pet trade threatens various bird species, and so understanding the intricate network and functioning of associated market chains is essential for conservation ...
Alix Wagret +4 more
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Integral chain management of wildlife diseases [PDF]
, 2019 The chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis has caused the most prominent loss of vertebrate diversity ever recorded, which peaked in the 1980s. Recent incursion by its sister species B. salamandrivorans in Europe raised the alarm for a new wave of
Canessa, Stefano +24 more
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Acta Zoológica LilloanaThis study investigates the exotic pet trade in Tamil Nadu by analyzing YouTube videos, which revealed the presence of 148 pet species being sold in pet shops. Among these, 12 species were classified as Endangered, 15 as Vulnerable, 3 as Near Threatened,
Rishi Kesavan +9 more
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On the Record: An Analysis of Exotic Pet Licences in the UK
Animals, 2020 Keeping exotic pets has become a popular habit in the UK in recent decades. Yet, information on the current scale of the trade and the diversity of animals involved is lacking. Here, we review the licensed sale of amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals
Angie Elwin +2 more
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Wild record of an apple snail in the Waikato River, Hamilton, New Zealand and their incidence in freshwater aquaria [PDF]
, 2011 We report the discovery of a single specimen of a live apple snail Pomacea diffusa Blume 1957 (Ampullariidae: Prosobranchia), from the Waikato River, Hamilton city, central North Island, New Zealand. This species, along with the congeneric P.
Collier, Kevin J. +3 more
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Endoparasites of lizards (Lacertilia) from captive breeding and trade networks
Helminthologia, 2015 Parasitic infections are widespread among exotic lizards and cause serious problems in both private captive breeding and trade networks. Among 168 lizards obtained from captive breeding (Zoological Garden in Wrocław and private owners) and trade (pet ...
Okulewicz A. +3 more
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Why Have a Pet Amphibian? Insights From YouTube
Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2019 The desire to own a pet amphibian is growing, and with it a growth in amphibian trade and in negative impacts on native populations, including disease transmission and invasive amphibian populations.
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