The Wild Animal Trade
The wild animal trade, or more commonly known as the pet trade, has been an increasing reoccurrence for thousands of years. Through the process of the trade, exotic animals are captured and taken from their natural habitats and are transported long distances to new, frightening, and smaller homes. After the long, stressful process of trade, different species of animals are transported to different destinations worldwide. Some animals are taken to specialist where they will spend their lives in different aspects of companionship or in cared for environments. Other species may not survive the long, cruel travel and for those species that do survive the trade, they are taken for captive breeding or for produce of animal goods.
The wild animal trade, or more commonly known as the pet trade, has been an increasing reoccurrence for thousands of years. Through the process of the trade, exotic animals are captured and taken from their natural habitats and are transported long distances to new, frightening, and smaller homes. After the long, stressful process of trade, different species of animals are transported to different destinations worldwide. Some animals are taken to specialist where they will spend their lives in different aspects of companionship or in cared for environments. Other species may not survive the long, cruel travel and for those species that do survive the trade, they are taken for captive breeding or for produce of animal goods.