The stated use and purpose of public import enquiries recorded by the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment. Use was categorised using enquiry notes (Pet = private use of the animal as a pet; breeding food = commercial use of the animal to be bred as food; breeding pets = commercial use of the animal to breed and sell as pets; zoo = commercial use for display in a zoo/wildlife park; exhibitor = commercial use for exhibitions/shows; research = use of the animal for scientific research; other = use not stated).