Part 2: Illegality in the exotic pet trade
2. Introduction to the exotic pet trade
2.2. Hiding behind the "legal" trade
Just because a certain trade in wildlife might be legal, this does not necessarily mean that across its supply chain the goods are:
- Effectively regulated
- Sustainable
- Ethical
- Legally sourced/harvested
- Compliant with CITES Decisions and Resolutions
- Not associated with illegality