Exotic Animals are Not Holiday Gifts

in Animal News on December 24, 2014

What’s the worst holiday gift you could give someone? An exotic animal. Images of people cuddling cute baby chimpanzees, slow lorises, or tigers can lead to false perceptions that these animals make great pets. But, buying these animals encourages the illegal pet trade.

Link: IFLScience

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