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Environment
Adam Toomes, Ph.D. student at the Invasion Science & Wildlife Ecology Group, University of Adelaide

New exposé of Australia's exotic pet trade shows an alarming proliferation of alien, threatened and illegal species

A redtailed catfish. Bk87/Shuttterstock

Australia has a global reputation for being tough on biosecurity. There are strict rules around the import and export of both native and exotic species. Security is tight, and advanced screening technology commonplace at ports of entry and mail centres.

But it’s a different story within the country, with plenty of movement of wildlife across state borders.

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