Native pets: an unnatural disaster

Article Abstract:

The advantages and disadvantages of keeping wild animals as pets are examined, focusing on the disadvantages. Topics include arguments that keeping wild animals as pets may help preserve species; and other arguments contending that most wild animals are not sociable by nature, the probably mistreatment of wildlife by potential owners, diseases that people can catch from wildlife, and the emphasis that should be placed on wildlife habitat conservation.

Analysis, Ethical aspects, Pets, Animals, Animal rights, Captive wild animals, Wild animals as pets, Nontraditional pets

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Great desert skink

Article Abstract:

The article describes the habitat, anatomy, behavior, and food resources of Australia's great desert skink, a species listed under vulnerable status. Government officials and Aboriginal communities are joining together to implement conservation strategies, such as predator control and fire management practices, to protect skink populations.

Management dynamics, Administration of Conservation Programs, Wildlife Protection Programs, Management, Behavior, Environmental aspects, Wildlife conservation, Company business management, Varieties, Skinks

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