Most Australians think of scorpions as exotic desert animals, but they are fairly widespread across the continent. Still, next to nothing is known about most local scorpion species.
Smuggled rare Mexican box turtles intercepted by U.S. officials at the Port of Memphis.
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Trade in exotic pets online is far more prevalent and diverse than previously thought. Threatened species, invasive species and banned imports are all for sale.
Keeping pets is a habit that goes way back into our hunter-gatherer past, and has played an important part in our evolution.
Red-eared sliders were once popular pets but are currently banned in Australia. These turtles are still regularly found in the wild and being kept as illegal pets.
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Many pet fish end up in ponds, fountains and waterways. But before ditching your goldfish in the park, stop and think about the viruses you could also be releasing.
Finnick the fennec, third right, has become a popular pet.
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