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Buying bugs and beetles, or shopping for scorpions and snails? Australia's pet trade includes hundreds of spineless species

  • Written by: Charlotte Lassaline, PhD Student, University of Adelaide
Buying bugs and beetles, or shopping for scorpions and snails? Australia's pet trade includes hundreds of spineless speciesSebastian Chekunov, Author provided

Shacking up with tarantulas, scorpions, and ants would be a nightmare for most people. But for others, these creepy-crawlies are welcome companions and collectables.

Global demand for exotic pets is rising, fuelled by social media and a shift from traditional brick-and-mortar pet stores to online marketplaces. The...

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