Some people are scum - internation traffickers
Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2020 11:25 pm
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-07-24/ ... e/12487740 ,
Skink shown is a very scarce BT morph even here in Aus.
http://bluetonguelizard.com.au/blue-tongues/
Bought or stole or took from the wild to order & is involved in reptile trafficking ( can make lots of tax free money very fast , else they wouldn't bother ).
Skink shown is a very scarce BT morph even here in Aus.
http://bluetonguelizard.com.au/blue-tongues/
Bought or stole or took from the wild to order & is involved in reptile trafficking ( can make lots of tax free money very fast , else they wouldn't bother ).
"Thankfully these animals did not make it onto the black market, but they cannot be released into the wild because we don't know where they were captured or if they were exposed to disease," he said.
"They will spend the rest of their days in captivity, taking part in breeding programs and educating the public about the illegal trade of wildlife."
A 28-year-old Taiwanese man was arrested in Victoria and charged with 67 offences including aggravated cruelty to an animal and was sentenced to six-months in prison. << NOT ENOUGH !!! >>
He has since been deported.
Wildlife trafficking is a major indictable offence and carries significant penalties, including up to 10 years imprisonment and a $210,000 fine.