Authorities Seized IUCN Red List Endangered Sailfin Lizards in the Philippines

Environment officials stated on Monday, August 9, that they captured two endangered Philippine sailfin lizards that would be sold illegally in Zamboanga City, Philippines.

The study discovered evidence of the trade in North America, Asia, and Europe after analyzing international seizures from 2010 to international internet sales and trade data for the United States of America (USA). Although it is illegal to export wild-caught sailfins from the Philippines, and most of the animals found for sale online were declared captive-bred, imports of wild-caught Philippine Sailfin Lizards were discovered in the United States, seemingly in violation of US and Philippine wildlife laws.

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