'Astonishing': Global demand for exotic pets is driving a massive trade in unprotected wildlife
Global demand for exotic pets is increasing, a trend partly caused by social media and a shift from physical pet stores to online marketplaces.
Global demand for exotic pets is increasing, a trend partly caused by social media and a shift from physical pet stores to online marketplaces.
Plants & Animals
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India and Namibia signed a deal Wednesday to bring cheetahs into the South Asian country, with the first batch of eight wild cats set to arrive next month, officials said.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jul 20, 2022
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A staggering 57% of threatened species need targeted recovery actions to ensure their survival, new research has shown.
Ecology
Jul 18, 2022
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A new study from North Carolina State University examines immune system diversity in the critically endangered Wyoming toad and finds that genetic bottlenecks could impact a species' ability to respond to new pathogens. The ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 28, 2022
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Australia's wildlife was hit hard by the 2019-20 Black Summer megafires.
Plants & Animals
Apr 13, 2022
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Biodiversity loss has accelerated over the last decade, driven by the impact of global warming, alteration of habitats and the dispersal of invasive exotic species due to human action. The reintroduction of captive-bred animals ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 28, 2022
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Reintroducing species in new natural habitats is a strategy to help prevent the extinction of the most threatened organisms. However, this process is influenced by several factors—which are not much explored in the scientific ...
Plants & Animals
Oct 5, 2021
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New collaborative research led by Manchester Museum, part of The University of Manchester, has resulted in the first scientific description of an extremely rare tadpole.
Plants & Animals
Jul 1, 2021
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South Africa on Sunday revealed plans to ban the breeding of lions in captivity for trophy hunting or for tourists to pet, advocating a more "authentic" experience for visitors.
Ecology
May 2, 2021
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More and more threatened species are relying on captive breeding to avoid extinction. Some species on the brink only exist in captivity, and others depend on captive breeding for their recovery before they're released to ...
Plants & Animals
Dec 4, 2020
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