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National Geographic : 2015 Jul
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FAMILY ORDER ORDER FAMILY Corals: 1,212,155 Other Invertebrates: 152,030 Vertebrates: 559,639 specimens traded Reptiles Mammals Birds Fish Invertebrates Amphibians $232 $59.4 $40.5 $16.5 $12 $0.2 Sturgeons Sturgeons and paddlefish 99,900 Seahorses 2,907 FISH 15 species 104,520 animals traded AMPHIBIANS 13 species 11,646 animals traded MAMMALS 72 species 2,462 animals traded Monk parakeet African parrots Parrots and cockatoos 104,230 Birds of prey 342 BIRDS 92 species 105,449 animals traded Pond turtles Tortoises Snapping turtles Softshell turtles Box turtles Monitors Chameleons Dragon lizards Geckos Pythons Boas Turtles 238,913 Lizards 74,740 Snakes 19,292 Alligators 2,617 REPTILES 145 species 335,562 animals traded Reptiles are the most commonly traded class of animals and are ordinarily used for leather products. Birds are mostly sold as pets: Some 62% of Appendix II* birds traded were hatched in captivity, and 38% were captured from the wild. Global trade in wild-sourced live animals by species, 2012 Map turtle Graptemys Map turtles were once widely sold as pets. U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulations have led to a decrease in breeding and sales. Monk parakeet Myiopsitta monachus Native to South America, the birds are popu- lar pets but are also considered agricultural pests. They’re banned in several U.S. states. Coral Anthozoa Wild-harvested species make up 98% of traded Appendix II coral. More than half is routed to the U.S. for aquarium use. Species for Sale The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) is a legally binding agreement among 181 countries covering international trade in plants and animals. It’s a lot to cover: More than 35,000 species fall under its protection. Wildlife trade can play an important role in local economies—and also in conservation. Ac- cording to CITES Secretary John E. Scanlon, “We regulate international trade in wildlife to ensure it is legal, sustain- able, and traceable and that it is not detrimental to the survival of species in the wild.” —Margaret G. Zackowitz *Appendix II species are not necessarily threatened but may become so unless trade is controlled. Animal Trade: By the Numbers SPECIAL REPORT
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