As biological invasion experts, we have researched the potential impacts of non-native small mammal species in South Africa's pet trade. Our research focuses on what might happen if species such ...

The exotic pet market refers to the trade and sale of non-traditional or unusual animals that are kept as pets. Unlike common ...

“They are nocturnal, small ... other famed species end up in basements and backyards, as do lesser known creatures such as the ball python and long-tailed macaque. “The pet trade is probably ...

Cheetahs in East Africa are trapped to fuel illicit trade in cubs ... Wild cat species – both big and small – require special licenses to be kept as pets in the UK and these licenses are ...

As of 2020, 33 lemur species were critically endangered ... permits in the U.S., but the demand keeps going on, and the pet trade is making it more precarious for their survival.” ...

The diamondback terrapin turtle, a small turtle with speckled skin and a diamond ... habitat loss and sea-level rise caused by climate change. Several of the species in the report are part of the ...

Five species of broad-headed map turtles received CITES Appendix II protections. These species are threatened by habitat loss and harvest for the pet trade. The U.S. lost 1.5 million map turtles to ...