Experts from China and Thailand found that around 36 per cent of all known reptile species are sold as pets — including many endangered and range-restricted species. These include the Seychelles tiger chameleon and the speckled cape tortoise — both of which are classified as endangered species. They found that 79 per cent of the reptile species being sold are not subject to regulations under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species. Almost four-fifths of the 3,943 reptile species that are sold as pets online have been left vulnerable by a lack of trade regulations, a study has found. The team found that 79 per cent of the reptile species being sold are not subject to regulations under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species.

Source: Daily Mail September 29, 2020 15:02 UTC