For exotic pets, the most popular are also most likely to be released in the wild
Wednesday, August 22, 2018 - 18:30
in Biology & Nature
Among pet snakes and lizards, the biggest-selling species are also the most likely to be released by their owners -- and to potentially become invasive species, according to a new study. The study provides new clarity on how and why the exotic pet trade has become the primary venue by which reptiles and amphibians arrive in non-native lands, the first step to becoming ecologically damaging invaders.