Pets should not become peeves

The ease of shopping online has expanded the choice for pet seekers, which was once largely limited to cats and dogs. Today, one should not feel surprised should someone step out with a leash on a salamander, just as others walk their dogs.

However, while showing off their rare pets, their owners might be posing a challenge to the nation's biological security.

Many of these unique pets are often caught in the wild, requiring hunters to enter nature reserves illegally to capture these protected species.