Millions of animals are taken from their habitats to live in homes as pets, feeding a thriving illegal trade in wildlife.
The annual trade in exotic vertebrates as pets is a multi‐billionヾollar global business. Thousands of species, and tens of millions of individual animals, are shipped both internationally and within countries to satisfy this demand. Most research on the exotic pet trade has focused on its ...
The exotic pet trade has been characterized as a destructive industry that depletes wildlife populations, disrupts natural ecosystems, causes widespread animal suffering and threatens human health and safety. Globally, the wild animal pet trade involves thousands of species and millions of individual anim...
Sold, traded and abandoned. A jaguar’s journey exposes exotic pet tradeA jaguar cub changed hands several times, used as a prop on social media and OnlyFans, before finally being left at an animal sanctuary in San Diego. Now, the sanctuary is trying to ensure it has enough resources to ...
"Being a pet shop owner is what I've been dreaming of since my childhood days. Now, I'm preparing to apply for a license for my shop," he said. "I just want to provide a place which can offer one-stop services to other reptile lovers like me. At my shop everything from the re...
Theexotic pet tradeis becoming increasingly popular in some parts of the world including Asia, with many consumers seeking rare, protected or wild-sourced species to satisfy their cravings. Another lucrative trend globally is online trading. According to the aforementioned study, more than a third ...
Also called a red-tailed boa, this is a relatively large species with a name that scares people who know little about snakes. They are actually common in the pet trade and pose a scant risk to public safety. This species is legal to keep in New Jersey, even without a permit. ...
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Covid-19 wake-up call for exotic pet tradeBy Josh Loebdoi:10.1136/vr.m1517BMJ Publishing Group LimitedJohn Wiley & Sons, LtdVeterinary Record