It has a green head, a long green tail, and a row of spikes on its back. The tail is nearly one meter long, like a mini version of a small "dinosaur". Mr. Yang opened an aquarium on Diejing Road, but he was shocked by such a little monster who suddenly "breaks into" the store recently. Staff from the Guangzhou Wildlife Protection and Management Office said that this is an green iguana , which belongs to Appendix 2 of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wildlife and Flora, and is equivalent to my country's second-level key protected animals. Because it is an alien species, it cannot be released in the wild at will. At present, the green iguana will be sent to the Guangzhou Wildlife Rescue Center.
A "little monster" came to the store
Mr. Yang opened an aquarium on Dijing Road, Haizhu District. On the afternoon of July 29, he and his children came back from a martial arts competition and found that there was an extra box in the store. He didn't care much at that time, until on July 30, when the child found a "little monster" on a tree in the store, which attracted his attention.
"This little monster is green all over, mixed with some gray colors, and has thorns on its back, like a lizard. It is about 1 meter away, lying on the tree, with its tail almost mopping the floor, very long." When Mr. Yang saw this monster, he was shocked, "It's so big, it directly broke the branches."
for fear that this "little monster" would be troubled, so Mr. Yang covered it with a plastic basket and transferred it to a carton. "When approached it, it was very fierce, with its mouth wide open," he said.
The little monster is actually a protective animal
0 More than 10 years of store here, Mr. Yang has never seen such a little monster. So what kind of animal is it? After a search, he found that this was most likely a green iguana. Thinking of the box that day, he suspected that it was abandoned by his owner. Afterwards, he called the Guangzhou Daily's report number and asked for help.
was confirmed by staff from Guangzhou Wildlife Protection and Management Office that this is a green iguana. On the morning of July 31, the little monster that made Mr. Yang worried was finally picked up by the office staff. When handing over, the green iguana was very nervous, and her claws and tail even scratched and wiped the staff. Later, it will be sent to Guangzhou Wildlife Rescue Center.
"This is an adult green iguana, an omnivorous animal. When she was a child, she fed with insects and other foods. When she grew up, she mainly ate foods like vegetables." The staff member told the Guangzhou Daily reporter that green iguana belongs to the Appendix 2 species of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, which is equivalent to my country's second-level key protected animals. It is an illegal act. In addition, green iguanas are alien species and are released at will in the wild, which may pose a threat to local ecological security, so they can only be farmed in animal protection centers in the end.
Legal raising green iguanas as pets? Have to wait for
"A few days ago, we brought back a green iguana near the Fangcun flower market. Today, this is the second of this year. In previous years, we will always receive several green iguanas. It is almost certain that this green iguana is a pet because it is an American species and does not exist in China." The staff said, "If you want to raise green iguana , you must have a certificate."
It is reported that green iguana is one of the more popular reptile pets in the United States. The United States imports a large number of green iguanas from iguana farms in Central and South America every year, and green iguanas can be found in almost every pet store in the United States. With the development of the times, many people in our country have begun to raise green iguanas as pets. On the Internet, you can also search for a large number of green iguana breeding strategies, even including information such as how to choose and purchase. However, in my country, unauthorized trading is an illegal act.
"There are currently no regulations applicable to private breeding, so it is basically impossible for individuals to breed legally." However, he also revealed that the currently newly revised "Wildlife Protection Law" will solve this problem."In the future, green iguanas may be used for sign management. As long as this pet has a corresponding identity and proves that it is artificially raised, it can be traded freely. However, the new wildlife protection law was issued this year. The specific implementation details have not been issued yet, so wait a little longer."
It is reported that the State Forestry Administration recently announced the first batch of "National Key Protected Land Wild Animals in Artificial Breeding", including sika deer, red deer , ostrich , American ostrich , Big Oriental Turtle, Nile Crocodile , bay crocodile, Siamese crocodile , tiger pattern frog and other 9 kinds of wild animals. After the list is implemented, relevant species breeding units will obtain special signs according to the production quantity approved by the provincial wildlife protection authorities, and carry out sales, purchase and utilization activities based on the special signs, thereby reducing the approval process for artificially bred mature wildlife breeding and business activities, improving approval efficiency, and strengthening the traceability management of wildlife products to avoid illegally sourced wildlife products flowing into legal channels.
text | Guangzhou Daily All-Media Reporter Qin Song
pictures | Guangzhou Daily All-Media Reporter Su Junjie
edited | Guangzhou Daily All-Media Reporter
