Palm civet in a wildlife farm in Dong Nai Province, Viet Nam. Image courtesy of Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS).
Tokay geckos’ spots make them attractive for the pet trade. Image courtesy of Xavier Rufray via iNaturalist (CC BY-NC).
Tackling the global pet trade means supporting stronger laws, enforcement, and education campaigns worldwide to reduce demand for species like the scarlet macaw. Image courtesy of Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS).
New global guidelines needed to rein in the wildlife pet trade (commentary)
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