ARCHIVE: Wildlife and plants: Reptiles and amphibians Reptiles
and amphibians Under international and UK law both indigenous
and non-indigenous species of reptiles and amphibians are
protected from being moved between countries or harmed. There
are specific legal requirements for dangerous wild animals e.g.
snakes and also for protecting UK species through conservation
and best practice. The main issues concerning reptiles and
amphibians are covered in the sections below: - Convention on
International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and
Flora (CITES) - Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976 - Farm habitats
for reptiles and amphibians Convention on International Trade in
Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) Under CITES,
certain species are protected from movement across borders or
harm e.g. species of turtles, lizards, chameleons, snakes and
frogs. CITES aims to protect certain plants and animals by
regulating and monitoring their international trade to prevent
it reaching unsustainable levels