Abstract:The sale of live non-native animals has become a social norm and is of global concern.The pet trade industry has become one of the main pathways where non-native small mammals are introduced worldwide. We conducted a questionnaire survey in South African pet shops from September 2018 to September 2019 to gain insights into nonnative small mammalian species trade in South Africa. We also investigated whether the pet shop owners were aware of the South African National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act … Show more
“…In addition, future studies should investigate where pet stores source their bird species to understand the supply chain dynamics. In our parallel study (Shivambu et al, 2021c), we found that breeders, followed by animal rescues and pet shops, were the major suppliers of exotic small mammal pets to pet stores in South Africa. This could be the case for the pet bird supply; however, this warrants investigation.…”
Section: Size Of Trade and Seasonal Variationmentioning
Non-native species have been translocated from their native to new geographic ranges through the pet trade. Consequently, some become threatened with extinction, while some establish and become invasive. We surveyed 117 physical pet stores across South Africa between September 2018 and September 2019 to determine avian species composition, availability, price and IUCN status. We reviewed the literature to determine which avian species have established populations outside captivity, including their impacts and clutch sizes. We recorded 169 avian species from 26 families, of which 147 were non-natives. Psittacidae (23%) and Estrildidae (20%) were the most available families. The budgerigar Melopsittacus undulatus, zebra finch Taeniopygia guttata, and Fischer's lovebird Agapornis fischeri were the most available species recorded in all the provinces. Most species were listed as least concern (78%) and sold at lower prices, while threatened species were rarely available and sold at higher prices. Only 14 avian species have established populations outside captivity, with most associated with agricultural impact. In addition, six of these 14 species were among the top 20 most traded and have been observed outside captivity in South Africa. Assessing the trade of avian species is essential for conservation and invasive species management. The results from this study may help improve early surveillance for detecting the establishment of potential invasive avian species. K E Y W O R D S biological invasions, feral birds, management, policy and regulation, urban ecology Résumé Des espèces non indigènes ont été transférées de leur aire d'origine vers de nouvelles aires géographiques par le biais du commerce des animaux de compagnie. Par conséquent, certaines sont menacées d'extinction, tandis que d'autres s'établissent et deviennent envahissantes. Nous avons interrogé 117 animaleries physiques en Afrique du Sud entre septembre 2018 et septembre 2019 afin de déterminer la composition, la disponibilité, le prix et le statut de conservation UICN des espèces aviaires. Nous avons passé la littérature en revue afin de déterminer quelles espèces aviaires avaient établi des populations en dehors de la captivité, y compris leurs impacts et les tailles This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs License, which permits use and distribution in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited, the use is non-commercial and no modifications or adaptations are made.
“…In addition, future studies should investigate where pet stores source their bird species to understand the supply chain dynamics. In our parallel study (Shivambu et al, 2021c), we found that breeders, followed by animal rescues and pet shops, were the major suppliers of exotic small mammal pets to pet stores in South Africa. This could be the case for the pet bird supply; however, this warrants investigation.…”
Section: Size Of Trade and Seasonal Variationmentioning
Non-native species have been translocated from their native to new geographic ranges through the pet trade. Consequently, some become threatened with extinction, while some establish and become invasive. We surveyed 117 physical pet stores across South Africa between September 2018 and September 2019 to determine avian species composition, availability, price and IUCN status. We reviewed the literature to determine which avian species have established populations outside captivity, including their impacts and clutch sizes. We recorded 169 avian species from 26 families, of which 147 were non-natives. Psittacidae (23%) and Estrildidae (20%) were the most available families. The budgerigar Melopsittacus undulatus, zebra finch Taeniopygia guttata, and Fischer's lovebird Agapornis fischeri were the most available species recorded in all the provinces. Most species were listed as least concern (78%) and sold at lower prices, while threatened species were rarely available and sold at higher prices. Only 14 avian species have established populations outside captivity, with most associated with agricultural impact. In addition, six of these 14 species were among the top 20 most traded and have been observed outside captivity in South Africa. Assessing the trade of avian species is essential for conservation and invasive species management. The results from this study may help improve early surveillance for detecting the establishment of potential invasive avian species. K E Y W O R D S biological invasions, feral birds, management, policy and regulation, urban ecology Résumé Des espèces non indigènes ont été transférées de leur aire d'origine vers de nouvelles aires géographiques par le biais du commerce des animaux de compagnie. Par conséquent, certaines sont menacées d'extinction, tandis que d'autres s'établissent et deviennent envahissantes. Nous avons interrogé 117 animaleries physiques en Afrique du Sud entre septembre 2018 et septembre 2019 afin de déterminer la composition, la disponibilité, le prix et le statut de conservation UICN des espèces aviaires. Nous avons passé la littérature en revue afin de déterminer quelles espèces aviaires avaient établi des populations en dehors de la captivité, y compris leurs impacts et les tailles This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs License, which permits use and distribution in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited, the use is non-commercial and no modifications or adaptations are made.
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