Shadowy exotic pet trade thrives in Pacific island nation

By Agence France-Presse

Jun 07, 2024 11:29 am

HONIARA, Solomon Islands: The Pacific's Solomon Islands has become a key player in the global live animal trade, with foreign collectors sourcing exotic species including some subject to trade bans, an AFP investigation has found.

Conservationist testimony, official documents and UN data show native Solomon Islands lizards being shipped to the United States, wild birds plucked from verdant rainforests and sent to the Middle East, and dolphins destined for Chinese aquariums.

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