Kenya bans export of snakes to zoos and pet shops
by Gitonga Njeru in Nairobi from Environment | The Guardian on (#2ATWX)
Trafficking of endangered snakes as pets or for their skins is having a negative impact on breeding patterns and size of species
Kenya has banned the export of various snake species, including the African rock python, to zoos and pet shops around the world after reports of animal abuse and snakes being sold on the black market for their meat and skins.
The trafficking of the endangered snakes by cartels is also having a negative impact on the environment, said authorities.