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US’s influence on Australia’s illegal pet trade
![Reptile species at high risk of smuggling into Australia.](/newsroom/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2021-08/high-risk-species.jpg?h=fce6b2b1&itok=PCSKmici)
In a study published in Conversation Letters, researchers at the University of Adelaide compared the illegal smuggling of live reptiles – including lizards, snakes and turtles – into Australia, to the unregulated pet trade of reptiles in the United States (US), to understand better the drivers of illegal wildlife trade, and develop a framework for anticipating future trends in wildlife smuggling.
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