Did you know the exotic pet trade is second only to the drug trade in terms of illegal activity and dollars generated?
Illegal poaching and poorly regulated legal trade has led to declining wild populations and ecosystem disruption. High mortality rates occur during capture and transport, and even for survivors, captivity often involves inadequate diets and housing, resulting in poor health, stress, and a shortened lifespan.
More than half of animals do not survive capture and transport. They...
