Originally Posted by
Lady's Human
Just because someone wants an animal/particular species for a pet, doesn't mean they should be able to have it. The amount of damage done to the environment by invasive non-native species is staggering. With fish, in particular, the rate of growth and propagation can be astounding. Snakeheads and certain types of carp brought into the country from Asia are doing major damage to the freshwater ecosystem in the US.
Burmese pythons are a problem in the everglades in part due to the aforementioned hurricane, but there are releases as well.
Frankly, we have enough issues with invasive species, and the Lacey act is the main legal means of control.