Tag: pet trade

When owners decide to set their goldfish free of the confines of the fish bowl, they could be letting loose what researchers call an ecological catastrophe for native biodiversity. Biologists...

Florida recently approved new rules to manage the importation, breeding, and possession of invasive reptile species that pose a high risk to native ecosystems. In a February meeting, the Florida...

Data from trade databases have revealed that thousands of reptiles are being sold and purchased as part of the international pet trade, but few are subject to international regulation. In...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has charged a sixth man involved in the international smuggling of reptiles from the Philippines as part of an investigation by the agency’s law...

The global COVID-19 pandemic has caused researchers to focus new attention on captive animals and the role they may play in spreading zoonotic diseases. But testing every animal in captivity,...

Because released and escaped exotic pets are a big contributor to the establishment of invasive species in Florida, researchers found engaging and gaining the trust of the owners of exotic...

YouTube videos that people upload of their amphibian pets are helping researchers understand what types of frogs and salamanders may become invasive. “The same traits that make some species successful...

An array of exotic reptiles introduced to the wilds of Florida is posing a growing threat to the state’s bird life, according to a recent article on Audubon.org. It’s not...