by Joseph Franke, M.S., and Teresa M. Telecky, Ph.D.
What are the ramifications of the U.S. pet reptile trade for
the reptiles themselves—and for the people who keep them as
pets?
Reptiles are growing in popularity as pets in the United
States. Vast numbers are imported and exported for the reptile
trade—captured, held, and transported under deplorable
conditions.
Reptiles as Pets informs consumers, animal protection
advocates, and others interested in the reptile trade of the
trade's negative effects on conservation of reptiles in the
wild; the difficulties—and potential health hazards—of keeping
reptiles as pets; and the threats the reptile trade poses to
agriculture.
146 pages
8 1/2" x 10 7/8," softcover
10 b/w photos; 20 tables; 4 annexes
$10.00 each; 5+ copies, $9.00 each
ISBN 0-965892-4-X
Publication date: 2001
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