Exotic Pet Trade Threatens Wildlife Conservation
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The exotic pet business is growing fast. This makes some people worry about wild animals. They want rules to keep reptiles and birds safe.
A big meeting is happening in Uzbekistan now. It is about trade in wild animals and plants. People will talk about new rules for the pet trade.
Some people want to ban the trade of some animals. These include iguanas and some turtles. They also want to control the trade of tarantulas.
More people buy rare animals on the internet now. This is a new problem for animals. Social media makes exotic pets look cool to others.
Latin America has a lot of illegal animal trade. Many reptiles and birds are sold as pets. Europe wants live animals, which makes the problem worse.
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Why are some people worried about the exotic pet business?
They worry about wild animals and want rules to keep reptiles and birds safe.
What is happening in Uzbekistan?
A big meeting is happening about trade in wild animals and plants.
What do some people want to do about certain animals?
They want to ban the trade of some animals like iguanas and turtles.
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