In my last post on exotic pets, I mentioned the mutant fish.I remember it now. it is called the flower horn.It originates from Central and South America and survive at water temperatures of around 28 degrees Centigrade.I wonder if it has survived in the wild.Some species can adapt and survive in alien surroundings.
I was pleasantly surprised to read in today's Malaysia Sunday Star that the Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry is considering implementing a system to track ornamental fish output as part of its efforts to meet international quality requirements as in the ISO system.This is simply a great idea! The traceability system is meant to track the health of the fish from aquarium to aquarium.
Instead of just focusing on ornamental fish the government should extend this idea to include exotic pets.Tagging of all exotic pets should be done at source either in the exporting country or upon arrival at the quarantine stations.This certainly would help in the efforts to prevent the owners of exotic pets from disposing them anywhere they like once the pets outlive their usefulness.I noticed this is already being done in some states in the USA.
Malaysian authorities should pursue this option in order to protect our indigenous animals from extinction and thus protect our biodiversity.
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