![]() There are only about 1,000 left in the wild," she told ABC Radio Melbourne. "One of the animals of concern for us is the red-tailed black cockatoos. ![]() Some species of animals that are targeted by smugglers are already endangered, Chief Conservation Regulator Kate Gavens says. Ms Smith said there were legitimate reasons for some people to possess and sell native wildlife, but these carers would have licences and be registered. "There is a total disregard for animals dying, so you've gotta be a person to think this type of crime is okay," she said. Many animals that are captured for trade die in the transportation process, Ms Smith says, as they can be placed in boxes, tins and luggage for long periods of time and, in some cases, taped to smugglers' bodies. "The shingleback lizard can sell for $30,000 and the red-tailed black cockatoo can sell anywhere between $20,000 and $100,000."
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