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Exotic creatures: This young tiger is being sold for 60,000 Mexican Pesos, or $3953, by the Obsidian Reptiles in San Luis Potosi. The store was investigated by Mexico's Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection but they were cleared of any wrongdoing
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| Endangered: This photo appears to show a five-month-old female panther. The pet store is advertising it for sale at 90,000 pesos or $5930 |
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| Allegations: The same panther is seen sitting in the front of a car. Visitors to the site say the animal is 'beautiful' but others are concerned that some of the species are being sold illicitly |
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| Confined: Three of the Bengal tiger cubs purportedly for sale are pictured inside a cage on the pet store's Facebook page |
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| Range of species: A chameleon is perched on the finger of one of the pet shop employees. They are selling it for just $112 |
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| Advertised: This 'brush ears female' monkey can be purchased for 38,000 Mexican pesos, or $2504. The store insists what they do is legal and have denied any wrongdoing |
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| On offer: This animal is being sold through the Facebook for just $2635 (40,000 Mexican pesos). It is described on the page as a baby lion |
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| Illicit deal: This reptile is advertised as a Nile monitor lizard. It's not known how much it is being sold for |
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| For sale: These Coati - Mexican members of the raccoon family - are also being advertised on the page. People ask for the price in the comments before a deal is struck through Facebook messaging |
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| Perched: This iguana is being sold for $350. Employees at the store tried to prove the legality of their trade by publishing 'satisfactory' results from a recent inspection |
A pet shop selling endangered animals through their Facebook page has been allowed to continue its operations, despite an investigation by the Mexican government and a flood of complaints from animal rights activists. Panthers, lions, tigers and other protected species are being sold by the Obsidian Reptiles in San Luis Potosi, central Mexico.
They were the subject of a probe by the Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection following criticism on social media, but authorities insist they are powerless to shut them down. The market was flooded with the species after a ban was implemented in Mexico on certain circus animals in March.
The sick adverts even offer discounts and bargain weeks on certain animals. For example, a female panther, advertised as being five months old, has a $3896 price tag. But there are allegations the advertised animal is actually jaguar - an endangered cat.
The advert on the Facebook page said: 'Female panther, five months. Promotion, from 90,000 Mexican pesos to 60,000 Mexican pesos. 'Unique opportunity. Legal documentation'.
The pet shop was also selling a male African lion that was 22 days old and they posted a picture of it sitting outside their shop.
They also boasted of having Bengal tigers for sale. They wrote in one post: 'Still available Bengal tiger offspring, month-and-a-half-old, friends, they are delivered with a guide to operation and maintenance, microchip, their documentation and advice for life.'
The huge list included prairie dogs, which are also on the list of endangered species of the Secretariat of Environment and Natural Resources.
The shop owners claim to have legal documents proving they were able to sell the animals and have denied any wrong doing.
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Source: dailymail.co.uk
