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DNA records could save snakes from illegal trade
Scientists say the new tests will curtail illegal poaching.
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One of the world’s smallest, rarest primates born at Taronga
Taronga Zoo in Sydney is celebrating the birth of a cotton-top tamarin, a tiny critically endangered primate native to Colombia.
Wildlife
Alien invaders: the illegal reptile trade is a serious threat to Australia
Keeping non-native reptiles as pets is against the law – with good reason. Alien species traded on the black market can potentially establish themselves in the wild if they are released or escape.
Wildlife
Australia’s wildlife blackmarket trade
A surprising variety of endangered Australian wildlife is up for grabs on the black market.