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Federal Register · December 26, 2024
The title they went with Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Emergency Listing of the Blue Tree Monitor as an Endangered Species Noisy translates that to

Blue tree monitor lizards are now protected from the pet trade for 240 days

What happened
The US Fish and Wildlife Service has emergency-listed the blue tree monitor lizard as an endangered species. This means it is now illegal to collect, import, or sell these lizards in the US for 240 days.
Why it matters
The international pet trade has been driving the blue tree monitor lizard to extinction. This emergency listing gives the species a temporary reprieve from overcollection. It also sets the stage for a permanent listing, which would extend these protections indefinitely.
The signal
Watch for the proposed rule to become final, which would make these protections permanent and expand their reach.
If you insist
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