5 reasons why we need to protect reptiles from the exotic pet trade
Reptile Awareness Day (October 21) is the perfect opportunity to learn more about our scaly friends and why we need to protect them.
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News: Exotic pets
Snakes on the loose: a new trend in the making?
By Michèle Hamers, our Wildlife. Not Pets campaign manager. According to the Canadian Encyclopedia, there are 26 different species of snakes in this country...
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Canada’s role in the wildlife trade
When you think about the wildlife trade, you might picture the wildlife markets in Asia or the trophy hunters in Africa, but did you know that Canada plays an...
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Reptile expos in Canada: risk to animal welfare and public health
Thousands of animals are traded at reptile expos throughout Canada each year. These events pose a risk to animal welfare and public health, yet there is no...
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7 reasons we need to end the exotic pet trade
Wild animals are not domesticated, yet millions end up in people’s homes around the world each year.
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