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
Sebastian Chekunov, Author providedShacking 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...