Endangered species convention proposes new rules for growing exotic pet trade

Conservationists are hoping to strengthen regulations at a wildlife trade conference on birds, reptiles and other animals ...
Dallas Morning News

Is a bird the pet for you? Here’s what to consider before bringing home a feathered friend

This blue budgie is a playful parakeet with a typical lifespan of 5–10 years. Macaws and cockatoos can live to be 70–80 years old. averess / Getty Images/iStockphoto My middle schooler decided she ...
ZME Science

California Is Becoming America’s New Hotspot for Exotic Animal Trafficking and It’s Getting Worse

A juvenile orange-fronted parakeet seized by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Office of Law Enforcement at the Otay Mesa ...
Yahoo

Owning a pet isn't easy. But these species can make it a little easier

Pet ownership is a bond that can last a lifetime and studies proved caring for a small being can improve one's mental health, but not every pet is suitable for everyone. Preparing to adopt or buy a ...
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)

Protecting Species Against Our Desire to Keep Them

The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, or CITES, came into force 50 years ago and remains one of the most ...