2 reptile traffickers arrested with 120 chameleons
Uganda, 12 May 2016
2 reptile traffickers arrested with 120 protected chameleons in the east of the country. Abel who is Vincent׳s right hand was managing the investigation and coordinating the arrest operation with the authorities. You can see from the photos how organized the illegal reptile trade is. Unfortunately it gets less attention as the trade in the more charismatic species.
If you want to know more about the organized crime side of the reptile trade, we recommend the book - the lizard king by Bryan Christy.