Chris Packham slams cruel eBay sellers posting live fish in fizzy drink bottles

Chris Packham slams cruel eBay sellers posting live fish in fizzy drink bottles

Source: dailymail

7/26/2024

Chris Packham has accused eBay of 'irresponsible cruelty' for allowing pet fish to be posted in 'fizzy drink' bottles, with hundreds dying in the post.

Shocking photos have emerged online of fish in a serious state of distress after being purchased from the online marketplace and sent in subpar packaging.

eBay's live animals policy says sellers can list aquarium or pond fish up to 5cm long but they need to have necessary government permits and guarantee safe overnight delivery.

But Packham said it was 'blatant persecution' and to suggest that there was a 5cm limit to 'suffering and cruelty was absurd'.

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