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Many jurisdictions treat pet theft like property theft, assigning dogs dollar values and failing to account for their emotional importance.
New research exposing the surprising scale and diversity of Australia’s invertebrate pet trade online highlights the need for better regulation to protect our wildlife and manage biosecurity threats.
Trade in exotic pets online is far more prevalent and diverse than previously thought. Threatened species, invasive species and banned imports are all for sale.
The pet trade has spurred a wave of bird imports, leading to escapes or even deliberate releases of exotic species into the wild. New research reveals the threat they now pose to native birds.
Tackling this global problem requires an international effort – particularly by rich nations where the demand for exotic pets is increasing.
Using real apes and monkeys as actors in film and TV encourages people to see them as pets.
If we want any future for wild populations of the numerous species traded for pets, exhibits and use in medicines, drastic action is needed to control their international and domestic trade.
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Director of the Wildlife Crime Research Hub, Australian Research Council Industry Laureate Fellow, Adelaide University
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Associate Professor in Landscape Ecology & Conservation, Chinese Academy of Sciences
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Postdoctoral research fellow, Adelaide University
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Professor of Ecology, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
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Professor of Criminal Justice Administration, Middle Tennessee State University; Institute for Humane Studies
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Professor of Statistics, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
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Associate Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of North Florida
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