At the recent CITES CoP20 meeting, two-toed sloths (Hoffmann’s and Linnaeus’s) were added to Appendix II, meaning international trade will now require permits and stricter regulation. This change aims to curb illegal capture for pets, roadside “sloth encounters,” selfies and unregulated tourism, helping safeguard wild populations and reduce stress and mortality from exploitation.
(c) David GOmez
(c) David GOmez

Strengere internationale Regeln schützen Faultiere vor Handel und Selfies

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Auf der CITES-Konferenz CoP20 wurden der Hoffmann- und Linnaeus-Stumpf­faultier in Anhang II aufgenommen, wodurch der internationale Handel nur noch mit Genehmigungen und stärkerer Kontrolle möglich ist. Ziel ist es, illegale Entnahmen als Haustiere und für Selfie-Tourismus zu reduzieren und wild lebende Bestände besser zu schützen.

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