Article by Born Free USA for One Green Planet: “Wild Animal Abuse: Subtle but Rampant on Social Media”

in Animals in Captivity, Blog

There are countless videos on the Internet featuring wild animals in unnatural settings – a baby tiger being bottle-fed, a pet monkey at a tea party, a wolf-dog wrestling with his owner. While this content might seem cute, funny, and harmless, in truth, these videos are anything but.

Learn why seemingly harmless animal videos online fuel the cruel exotic pet trade, and how you can help end this exploitative cycle, by reading this article for One Green Planet by Born Free USA’s Devan Schowe.

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