Managing the Exotic Pet Trade to Reduce Ecological and Social Risks

BEIJING, Dec. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report from WWF China:

Exotic pets refer to pets from exotic places or non-traditional pets, they include reptiles, amphibians, birds, invertebrates and small mammals. What was once a niche hobby has now become a global, high-impact trade. Its risks to biodiversity, biosecurity and public health increasingly exceed the regulatory capacity of any single country, highlighting the need for international cooperation, platform governance and consumer awareness.