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Man fined for trapping and keeping wild birds
RSPCA inspectors and police found 13 live goldfinches kept in tiny cages, as well as one siskin and a dead...
Huge fall in global bird trade since EU ban
Parrots account for almost 80 per cent of all legally traded birds today. Parrots account for almost 80 per cent...
Jungle cat handed in to RSPCA hospital
Jungle cats are commonly found living in the wild in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. Animal thought to have been kept...
Experts in disagreement over exotic pets
Governments of several countries are exploring the regulation, or even banning, of exotic pet keeping. Scientists debate ethical issues of...
Petition calling for pet primate ban handed to Defra
It is estimated that 5,000 primates are being kept as pets in the UK. MPs, vets and charities urge Gove...
Mobile zoos to face new regulations
The RSPCA said it is particularly worried about the use of animals such as meerkats, raccoons and raccoon dogs at...
Housing zebrafish in groups reduces anxiety, study finds
Zebrafish housed in groups returned to normal faster than individuals or pairs. Researchers compare recovery from procedures like anaesthesia Zebrafish...
Responsible exotic pet ownership
Molly Varga at BVNA Congress. An ethical issue for veterinary professionals "In many cases, I feel as if I should be...
Snake owners urged to keep enclosures secure
Cyrus was rescued by RSPCA inspector Richard Lythgoe. RSPCA inspectors rescue false water cobra from wardrobe The RSPCA has...
London man sentenced for keeping wild goldfinches
"The cages were cramped and dirty, and the birds were very distressed being confined." Five caged birds spotted at allotment...