I don't understand the reason to stop breeding of endangered species. Especially if the breeding turns regular (not anecdotical, I don't know if it's actually the case of the Earless Monitor), while these species aren't effectively protected in the wild, and while they are threatened by poaching and trafficking.
As stated above neither do I approve, but it would seem like a solution in case something is done
You might not be aware how the exotic reptile trade works. If there's money to be made, someone will find a way to obtain, breed & sell the required species, may it be earless lizards, angonoka tortoises or spider-tailed horned vipers. Nobody stops breeding if you can make a profit out of it.
True, and the consequences can be observed at the reptile expos in Prague, Hamm, Houten, Verona...
From what I'm aware, Durrell Wildlife Trust bred orange-tailed skinks before they had a scientific name. I'm not sure if they've been described as of today.
It may have been the case of the Fijian Banded Iguana Brachylophus bulabula, described in 2008 only and often confused with the sister species B. fasciatus, already described in 1800.
Yes, especially whenever there's a new taxonomic split-up (like in the case of the Naja melanoleuca-complex). Speaking of Naja: Naja nana was already kept and bred at Serpentarium Calden before it was officially described as a new species.
They're apparently not genetically that distinct from Gonglyomorphus fontenayi from the Mauritian mainland, so are retained within that species.
MBA has them in Into The Deep.
Nobody can, as none of these specimens were officially imported, and most of the breeders are keeping a lot profile.
Quite a few such as monterey bay aquarium.
