Fighting the deadly exotic pet trade to keep wild animals where they belong – in the wild
Wildlife. Not pets
Each year, millions of wild animals are captured from their natural habitats or born into captivity, just to become pets. Our houses are no home for a wild animal. Learn how we’re tackling it
Each year, millions of wild animals are captured from their natural habitats or born into captivity, just to become pets. Our houses are no home for a wild animal. Learn how we’re tackling it
No wild animal can have its needs entirely met when kept as a pet
Snakes, parrots, iguanas, tortoises, and even otters – these are just some of the species suffering as pets around the world.
There are legal and illegal sides to the exotic pet trade. But legality doesn’t matter; captive-bred or wild caught – it’s all cruel. And this trade is growing fast.
No wild animal can have its needs entirely met when kept as a pet. In a home, there is no way to replicate the space and freedom they would have in the wild.
Will you take action as part of our Wildlife. Not pets campaign, and help protect African grey parrots?
Sign our petition now, using the form below. Urge Turkish Airlines to stop flying all live birds until it can be sure no African grey parrots are being smuggled on its planes.
Many are kept in spaces vastly smaller than their natural habitats, meaning they can’t perform normal behaviours. Often, exotic pets don’t receive the correct nutrition, even if owners try their best to feed them properly.
Simply, if they’re not in the wild they will experience some level of suffering.
This Indian star tortoise belongs in the wild
We know people often purchase exotic pets because they’re animal lovers. Animals bring joy to our lives, so it’s understandable that we’d want them to be part of our home.
We know people often purchase exotic pets because they’re animal lovers. Animals bring joy to our lives, so it’s understandable that we’d want them to be part of our home.
We encourage everyone to appreciate and respect wild animals where they belong – in the wild
Many exotic pet owners, however, are unaware of the daily suffering their animals endure.
We encourage everyone to appreciate and respect wild animals where they belong – in the wild. We should only share our homes with domesticated animals who’ve evolved over thousands of years to be our companions, and whose needs can be completely met as pets.
Will you help end the cruel pet trade?
Sign our petition to Turkish Airlines, urging it to help protect African grey parrots.
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