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Environment
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 days ago

Hundreds of endangered species seized by Border Force in illegal wildlife crackdown

Illegal wildlife smuggling into the UK has surged, with hundreds of endangered species and thousands of tarantulas seized in a single month.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Cuddling capybaras and ogling otters: the problem with animal cafes in Asia

The second floor of an unassuming office building in central Bangkok is a strange place to encounter the world's largest rodent. Yet here, inside a small enclosure with a shallow pool, three capybaras are at the disposal of dozens of paying customers all clamouring for a selfie. As people eagerly thrust leafy snacks toward the nonchalant-looking animals, few seem to consider the underlying peculiarity: how, exactly, did this South American rodent end up more than 10,000 miles from home, in a bustling Asian metropolis?
Pets
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