Captive Reptile Mortality Rates in the Home and Implications for the Wildlife Trade.
The trade in wildlife and keeping of exotic pets is subject to varying levels of national and international regulation and is a topic often attracting controversy. Reptiles are popular exotic pets and comprise a substantial component of the live animal trade. High mortality of traded animals raises...
Main Authors: | Janine E Robinson, Freya A V St John, Richard A Griffiths, David L Roberts |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2015-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0141460 |
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