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Rising global appetite for pet reptiles excites local market

Kenya is among countries exporting large numbers of captive-bred chameleons and tortoises to meet growing demand for pets overseas.

Data from a global wildlife regulator, Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (Cites), reveals rising trends in exports of chameleons, peafowl feathers and tortoises for commercial purposes. The Cites database also reveals growing exports of wildlife specimen for scientific researches overseas.

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