Pet lemur trade in Texas threatens endangered species, endangers pet owners, experts say
Texas does not have laws that ban owning a primate. But the law does specify endangered species cannot be kept as pets and ...
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How exotic animals end up next store: 5 things to know about the illegal pet trade
The illegal pet trade hurts ecosystems. Exotic animals often escape from homes or are released by their owners. They become invasive species and affect animals native to Florida and their ecosystems.
The global wildlife trade is an enormous market – the US imports billions of animals from nearly 30,000 species
(THE CONVERSATION) When people think of wildlife trade, they often picture smugglers sneaking in rare and endangered species from far-off countries. Yet most wildlife trade is actually legal, and the ...
China's Ministry of State Security warns of environmental risk posed by invasive species
Chinese Ministry of State Security. China's Ministry of State Security (MSS) on Sunday issued a warning about the ...
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What are the invasive species threatening NY ecosystems?
The emerald ash borer is an invasive beetle from Asia that feeds on all native ash trees in New York. After being accidentally transported to the U.S. in infested crates, it has killed millions of ash ...