Abstract
Previous research has shown particular monitor lizard species to be the subject of intense
exploitation for the global trade in reptile skins. However, to date there has not been a review of the
CITES - declared trade in live monitor lizards. This paper examines the dynamics of the trade in
live monitor lizards between 1975 and 2005, based on CITES import data to determine the countries
involved, as both exporters and importers. In addition, the species involved in the trade and their source are explored. The results are then discussed with regards to the conservation implications of
this trade.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 37-45 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Biawak: Quarterly Journal of Varanid Biology and Husbandry |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - 2009 |