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Tagged With: exotic pets

A dolphin’s smile – are aquariums ethical?

Posted on February 22, 2013 by James Hamlin

by Natasha Neill, Executive Officer at the Society of Biology. The latest issue of The Biologist included an article on William Alford Lloyd, the man who brought aquariums to Britain. Aquariums and zoos can be amazing environments where lifelong passions are born, but their popularity in some regions has spawned institutions with animals obtained through … Continue reading »

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CATCHING THE EXOTIC PET BUG?

Posted on June 26, 2012 by James Hamlin

Guest blog from Elaine Toland FRSPH, Director of the Animal Protection Agency Although I personally don’t get to see wildlife as much as I’d like, wild animals and humans may be increasingly crossing each others’ paths as low-cost getaways to remote locations allow for greater access to biodiversity. Often, excursions into the relative unknown wilds … Continue reading »

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