Tiny, weeks-old cheetah cubs suckled from baby bottles and purred weakly, their condition still dangerously precarious after their rescue from the Horn of Africa's illegal wildlife trade.
Ecology
Nov 12, 2021
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A pair of researchers at the University of Lausanne has found a link between invasive animal species and commercial success in the global pet trade. In their paper published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, ...
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission on Thursday signed off on banning the sale, ownership and breeding of tegus, iguanas and other invasive reptiles that have overrun native wildlife populations.
Ecology
Mar 1, 2021
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U.S. researchers are launching studies on Mexico's red-crowned parrot—a species that has been adapting so well to living in cities in California and Texas after escaping from the pet trade that the population may now rival ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 3, 2016
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An epic battle is raging in South Florida: man against snail. The state is struggling to contain an invasion of the giant African land snail, a species that thrives in hot and wet tropical climates. These gooey and destructive ...
Ecology
May 13, 2013
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A Georgia homeowner was in for a shock when she found a 3-foot reptile living under her house, wildlife officials say.
Plants & Animals
Nov 1, 2023
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Malaysian wildlife researchers have tagged a Bornean slow loris for the first time as part of efforts to find out more about the nocturnal primate known for its big eyes and rare toxic bite.
Plants & Animals
Jul 17, 2011
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The Wildlife Conservation Society, Zoological Society of London, and Endangered Wildlife Trust have joined representatives from Ethiopia, Kenya, and Uganda at the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of ...
Ecology
Mar 8, 2013
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Unwanted pets are often released as soon as they become a nuisance. Not just dogs and cats, but also exotic freshwater species. This contributes significantly to the spread of invasive species. Well known examples include ...
Ecology
Nov 8, 2023
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A new study reveals that SE-Asian monitor lizards representing the worlds' largest lizards are being harvested (in spite of existing legislation) and traded for their skins and as pets in imperceptible volumes – and much ...
Ecology
Jun 3, 2013
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