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FEB

2016

“Trendy” Exotic Pets Should Be Left in the Wild

Selfies, GIFs, and viral videos can be deadly serious for wildlife. “Cute” videos and photos shared on social media don’t tell the sad truth of the exotic pet trade. In my latest for National Geographic news, I report on three trendy exotic pets that are popular on the internet,. . . Read More

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TAG animal behavior, conservation, diseases, dolphins, exotic pets, marmosets, monkeys, National Geographic News, primates, raccoon dogs, slow loris, stress, tanukis, wildlife trade

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