A man has been killed by his friend’s deadly puff adder while he was helping look after it. The snake is now reportedly on the loose after escaping from the owner’s home in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – although some experts suspect that the animal may have been deliberately hidden by its owner. The victim, a […]
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A video of an overweight tree frog has gone viral, highlighting the cruelty in the reptile pet trade
There are numerous reasons to adopt rather than buy an animal, and one of the most important is animal cruelty in the pet trade. Many consumers in the United States go into legitimate pet businesses to buy an animal, entirely unaware that the pet store may be supporting the illegal wildlife trafficking and other unethical […]
Bill Introduced to Ban the Use of Wild and Exotic Animals in Circuses
A bill was recently approved to amend the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit the use of wild or exotic animals in traveling action shows. The bill was first introduced in May and received a huge amount of celebrity support. The Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Protection Act (TEAPSPA) will help protect wild and exotic […]