LOOKING FOR A FOREVER

PET?

BUYERS BEWARE

DO YOUR RESEARCH BEFORE YOU BUY WILDLIFE

Native wildlife must be bought from a licenced breeder, not taken from the wild.


Dodgy dealers steal wildlife, treat them poorly and make

a profit.

WATCH OUT FOR DEALERS WHO


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rovide

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limited animal history


Sell without a licence


Lizards

$4000 each


Victoria, Australia


ickly looking native

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animals


Push for a speedy sale


DON’T DEAL IN LIVES


Penalties for illegally acquiring native wildlife in Victoria can be more than $40,000, 2 years in jail and the animals seized.

DON’T BUY IN

TO THE ILLEGAL WILDLIFE TRADE

IF SOMETHING FEELS SUSPICIOUS...

Share what you know anonymously with Crime Stoppers


crimestoppersvic.vom.au 1800 333 000