#exotic-pets

#exotic-pets

This is the first Ornate Nile monitor that our animal control officer and patrol officers have encountered," she said.

Hoger points to a troubling legal loophole: "There's a thriving black market for trading protected species. Exotic animals are openly advertised in WhatsApp groups and at pet fairs even those strictly protected in their countries of origin. Because Germany doesn't recognize their protected status, these animals can be sold legally here, despite having been smuggled out illegally in the first place."

"Goose the water monitor has been spotted in Little Pond area on Wilsonville Rd and Thompson Rd area. These types of lizards are known to travel, climb trees, and seek out water."