greeneyedelle
Arachnoknight
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My real and slightly off-topic question: What's happening to these animals afterwards? We read "Animals Seized"...And then what? The truth is that these government(s) departments are understaffed, underfunded, and often untrained in the handling or treatment of most exotic animals. People read "Smuggled Animals Confiscated" and applaud the seizure, bemoan the poor creatures, and then they're never thought of again. I can't advocate for animal smuggling, especially when, unregulated, the vast majority of those animals are in extremely unideal situations, but to be brutally honest, they're not much better off afterwards. At least smugglers are trying to keep the animals alive, however cheaply; Governments aren't profiting by keeping them alive at all, unless they have intentions of just reselling them back into the market when no one is looking. I guess my opinion is that it's all bad anyway, but is more upsetting that they're being smuggled... or that the smuggling got caught?
The great hobbyist debate right?
The great hobbyist debate right?
What Happens to Smuggled Animals After They’re Seized?
The world’s wildlife trade policy body wants better treatment and tracking of illegally traded animals confiscated by authorities.
www.nationalgeographic.com