Wildlife trade raping Africa – Hundreds of species for sale on the internet
the following is an article from Wildlife Extra.com. The article focuses on Tanzania, but that doesn’t mean Botswana is a potential target for thieves. Let’s hope Rangers and Police are aware and on top of this bad use of the internet.
Secretaty birds are listed for sale at $2000. Credit Wildlife Extra
Secretaty birds are listed for sale at $2000. Credit Wildlife Extra $1,500 for a Zebra – Nile monitor $10 – Secretary bird $2000 November 2009. We were recently approached by a Tanzanian wildlife dealer, offering us an eye-wateringly wide range of species. Although it is not currently legal to import wild birds into the UK (This was not implemented with any thought for wildlife, but because of bird flu.), it is still legal in many countries. We were shocked and amazed by the species that are available.
To read the rest of the story (with complete price list), we send you to the link at Wildlife Extra news.