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Fate of seized wildlife in question

Fate of seized wildlife in question

The statistics highlight a major discrepancy in the data, given the estimated 10 billion dollar black market trade of global...

Wildlife Editor

Rats – care and housing considerations

Veterinary nurse Emma Purnell explains how to care for these highly intelligent animals that have specific housing needs.     ...

Pet trade 'pushing African greys to extinction'

Pet trade ‘pushing African greys to extinction’

"If we’re not careful, the African grey parrot will dwindle into history." Calls to ban international commercial trade Removal from...

Exotics Editor
'Thousands' of primates kept as pets, charities say

‘Thousands’ of primates kept as pets, charities say

"Primates are long-lived, intelligent and socially complex animals whose needs and welfare requirements are extraordinarily difficult to meet in captivity...

Exotics Editor
GPS tracking and thermal imaging used to find missing tortoise

GPS tracking and thermal imaging used to find missing tortoise

Sarah Joiner has owned Zuma for four decades. Pet rescued after being collected by a rubbish truck A pet tortoise...

Exotics Editor
Buzzards left in a cage outside wildlife centre

Buzzards left in a cage outside wildlife centre

Sadly, the pair are unable to fly due to the cramped conditions in which they were kept. Scottish SPCA appealing...

Exotics Editor