Nicaragua Exported 11,000 Exotic Animals in January, Including Red-Eyed Tree Frogs
Marena reported that Nicaragua exported 11,000 specimens of exotic species in January, with CITES permits and a turnover of 1.08 million dollars. Destinations include Hong Kong, Japan, Canada, South Korea, and Thailand.
TL;DR
- Nicaragua exported 11,000 exotic animal specimens in January.
- The exports generated $1.08 million in revenue.
- Twenty CITES permits were issued for the export of wildlife bred in authorized zoocriaderos and pink conch.
- Destinations included Hong Kong, Japan, Canada, South Korea, Thailand, and Malaysia.
- Popular export species include red-eyed tree frogs, arrow frogs, and common boas.
- Japan, the United States, Hong Kong, Germany, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Taiwan are key import countries.
- Nicaragua has nine registered zoocriaderos, with six being exporters.