Surveys on tokay gecko trade as traditional Chinese medicine in Hong Kong put spotlight on imports from Indonesia and Vietnam

Jovy Y. S. Chan; Caroline Dingle; Vincent Nijman; Chris R. Shepherd

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Integrative Conservation ›› 2024, Vol. 3 ›› Issue (4) : 287 -289. DOI: 10.1002/inc3.70

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Surveys on tokay gecko trade as traditional Chinese medicine in Hong Kong put spotlight on imports from Indonesia and Vietnam

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Tokay geckos are traded in large volumes in Hong Kong, though the sustainability and legality of this trade are unclear. Two studies have been published on Hong Kong’s tokay gecko trade. We examine the findings of both and make consolidated recommendations to ensure trade is not detrimental to this species.

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sustainable trade / tokay gecko / wildlife trade

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Jovy Y. S. Chan, Caroline Dingle, Vincent Nijman, Chris R. Shepherd. Surveys on tokay gecko trade as traditional Chinese medicine in Hong Kong put spotlight on imports from Indonesia and Vietnam. Integrative Conservation, 2024, 3(4): 287-289 DOI:10.1002/inc3.70

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