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 ...

The long-term implications for many targeted species are unknown, but for the individual animals, the trade is deadly—an estimated 98 percent of wild-caught fish die within one year of capture. photo ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.” ...

Some of these wild animals become pets, such as reptiles ... on most wild populations. Trade may pose a particular risk when species are already rare or have small ranges. Where studies have ...