Snakes in Cans and Birds in Pants: Inside the California Exotic Animal Trade

by Born Free USA in Animals in Captivity on November 07, 2018

In California, it is illegal to own exotic animals without a permit from the state Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW). But, a three-month investigation by NBC Bay Area and NBC4 LA found that those laws do little to curtail the sale of exotic animals, from reptiles like snakes to monkeys and even big cats. Watch this interview with Born Free President and Co-Founder, Will Travers OBE, on the trade in wild animals.

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Born Free USA works to ensure that all wild animals, whether living in captivity or in the wild, are treated with compassion and respect and are able to live their lives according to their needs. We oppose the exploitation of wild animals in captivity and campaign to keep them where they belong—in the wild. Born Free USA’s primate sanctuary is one of the largest in the United States and provides a permanent home to monkeys rehomed from laboratories or rescued from zoos and private ownership.

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