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Do you know where the exotic pets you see online c

Do you know where the exotic pets you see online come from? Their owners might not either.

The patchwork of regulations across the EU means that it is difficult to trace the movements of wild animals across the market. This makes it difficult to tell if an animal purchased legally in one country was illegally traded from another, or even stolen from their native habitat.

Sasha is one such animal: a Japanese macaque rescued from a garden in Slovakia, where she had been living in unsuitable conditions among many other wild animals.

Both Sasha and another Japanese macaque, Kali, have microchips that contain information inconsistent with the findings of our vet, suggesting that they were either illegally traded or given false information to bypass registration.

We may never know for sure what happened to Sasha and Kali. But with the right regulation, we can help improve traceability for wild animals in Europe and prevent more animals from suffering in the pet trade.

Find out more about the EU Positive List and what you can do to make it a reality on our website.

#WildAnimalsNotPets #EUPositiveList #AnimalWelfare

After years of performing in a circus, tiger Sona

After years of performing in a circus, tiger Sona is finally able to be his natural self.

AAP rescued Sona from a circus in Portugal, where he had been living in a cramped trailer very different from the lush jungles and dense vegetation of his natural habitat.

Once his quarantine period is complete, he will have a much more natural life at our rescue centre in Spain.

Portugal's ban on the use of wild animals in entertainment has led to justice for Sona, but more animals are suffering in circuses across the EU.

The show cannot go on. We need an EU-level ban.

#AnimalProtection #AnimalWelfare

We are closely monitoring the progress of the firs

We are closely monitoring the progress of the first Barbary macaques released into the wild as part of the Born to be Wild project.

In the first few months, the 15 macaques thrived – moving around the area to find shelter, food, and resources. However, it is with great sadness that we share that some of the Barbary macaques did not make it through this year’s exceptionally hard winter in the mountains of Tazekka National Park.

Despite this, the nine members of the group that we can still locate represent a seed of hope for the reintroduction of the Barbary macaque into the forests of this iconic national park, where the species had gone extinct.

Now that the weather is improving, the team on the ground is closely monitoring them and preparing for the release of the second group of rescued Barbary macaques. Look out for more updates about this second group soon!

#BarbaryMacaques #AnimalConservation #BornToBeWild #ANEF @ljmu @rennesuniv

Japanese macaques Sasha and Kali were rescued from

Japanese macaques Sasha and Kali were rescued from a garden in Slovakia, where they'd been kept alongside other wild animals that never should have been pets in the first place.

When AAP rescued them, we found that their documentation was inconsistent with the analysis from our vet, suggesting that Sasha and Kali were illegally traded or given false documentation to avoid registration.

They're now safely living in our rescue centre in Almere, the Netherlands – but their story sadly isn’t unique.

The patchwork of animal trading and welfare regulations across the EU makes it almost impossible to trace their movements inside the EU market, creating more opportunities for illegal traders.

We believe that a single EU-wide Positive List can help improve traceability and reduce harm to animals like Sasha and Kali. Find out what it is – and what you can do to help on our website.

#WildAnimalsNotPets #IllegalPetTrade #AnimalWelfare

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