Quote Originally Posted by tylototriton View Post
I'm assuming you've noticed the gigantic shipment of N. kaiseri that just recently came in John. Every second rate dealer can sell them now. I can't believe the number that have come in. I thought they were starting to tighten up on their trade.
Those are Iranian newts, I assume wild caught. That has nothing to do with the Europeans and their laws. It's very sad that this species is being collected into extinction. I'm sure they will receive CITES I eventually though and this craze will have been for nothing since hobbyists won't be able to trade them out of their country or state.