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5 Must-Watch Videos That Challenge the Ethics of Keeping Exotic Pets! onegreenplanet.org/animals/5-must…

In June, we presented our Dashboards and Report on the need for an #EU-wide #PositiveList at the European Parliament. In case you missed the launch of our #WIldAnimalsNotPets campaign… watch the key highlights >> euractiv.com/section/health…

The #EP reiterated its desire for EU #PositiveList to regulate trade of wild animals as pets. It’s now up to 3 EU institutions to agree on next steps in trilogue. Check our campaign page #WildAnimalsNotPets (en.aap.eu/exotic-animal-…) to find out why a Positive List is important!

The nine cubs and their mother Rubine — rescued from a French circus along with mother Jaia and father Bryan — play non-stop in the water: splashing, chasing, and tumbling through their enclosure. After all that excitement… just look at how they ended up! youtu.be/WK1j-CWhB0Y

On #WorldChimpanzeeDay, we reflect on the past of 38 rescued chimpanzees that stay at AAP. They were used in entertainment or lived as pets or laboratory animals, until they grew up and became too dangerous >> bit.ly/WorldChimpanze… #WildAnimalsNotPets

#WorldZoonosesDay: an important reminder that zoonotic diseases still cause millions of deaths every year. At AAP we believe it is important to raise awareness about zoonotic diseases and the risks they form for animals and humans >> en.aap.eu/dashboard #WildAnimalsNotPets

Recently rescued black-capped capuchin Capitán has many health issues... 😟 bit.ly/4l6tqd0

AAP took in nine sugar gliders that were living underneath a staircase in a Dutch family home. 3 years ago, they started out with 2 animals, now the family grew to 9 sugar gliders. The situation became untenable. #WildAnimalsNotPets

Thank you to alderman @RNBarker from #TheHague for visiting AAP in Almere! We explained our work and discussed the vital role municipalities play in protecting animal welfare in NL and EU, highlighting the importance of #PositiveLists in curbing the wild animal pet trade.

Last week, the #EP made it very clear that an EU-wide #PositiveList is needed to prevent unsuitable wild animals from becoming pets. Big shout out to @Act4AnimalsEU & @FOURPAWSBE for their leadership & big thank you to all MEPs that showed their commitment to animal welfare.

Rescued animals almost always arrive alone at AAP, because they have been kept as pets without other animals of their own kind. Caretaker Pedro tells us more about the socialisation of two caracals and why it is important for their welfare.

Tigers Mara & Nashik were rescued from a closed German wild animal petting zoo and taken to AAP Spain. The animals entertained people their entire lives. Visitors to Filmtierpark Eschede could take photos and even pet them. In addition, they were loaned out for films...

#Rescue operation! Two #tigers were brought to our rescue centre in Spain. The animals were used for years for all kinds of entertainment at Filmtierpark Eschede in Germany: bit.ly/45xkA3m

📣wild animals deserve protection too Dear MEPs, help protect exotic animals from being kept as pets this Thursday! Millions of wild animals are kept as pets and suffer throughout their lives. Please vote for including exotic pets in legislation! #PositiveList #WIldAnimalsNotPets

📣LET'S GET LOUD FOR PETS! 📣 Dear MEPs, this Thursday we urge you to support: ✅including wild animals in legislation ✅ inclusion of small breeders ✅mandatory identification & registration for all animals ✅addressing the online trade #LeaveNoPetBehind #PositiveList

#HELPNEEDED: Join us and @Act4AnimalsEU to urge MEPs not to leave wild animals behind in legislation! Get ready to make your voice heard on social media: share our posts on Monday between 11 and 12u & tag MEPs who will vote next week on the future of millions of (exotic) animals.

Our event #WildAnimalsNotPets: The Case for an EU #PositiveList” at the European Parliament was a powerful step forward for animal welfare across the EU. Want to dive deeper? Visit the AAP Dashboard for key facts about the wild animal trade in Europe bit.ly/AAPdashboard

Live from the @Europarl_EN - out EU policy officer addresses the room launching our new campaign stressing the need for an EU #positivelist. Grateful to our host, MEP @NielsFuglsang. #WildAnimalsNotPets

Breeders have sold many servals in recent years. The owner of serval Nini bought the animal from a Dutch breeder. She explains why it is a very bad idea to keep a serval as a pet: youtu.be/YF-nKjO91Kw #WildAnimalsNotPets

Join us TODAY at the EP for our event “#WildAnimalsNotPets: The Case for an EU #PositiveList”! Find out which EU countries are leading the pack on addressing the risks of wild animal trade and which countries remain hotspots. bit.ly/WildAnimalsNot…