#Act4 Wildlife The Animal Protection Agency celebrated a historic breakthrough in ending illegal market trading of exotic animals. Doncaster Racecourse - the venue for the largest UK reptile market – will no longer host the events after their contractual obligations end, with the final event taking place on 19 June 2022; although the Council is continuing investigations into “a number of instances” on compliance and enforcement. Fate is sealed for UK’s most notorious reptile market 11 April 2022 APA
#Act4 Wildlife The Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), has apologised for making misleading statements about its highly controversial handling of government guidance to pet shops concerning snake care. Defra admits to misleading statements about snake welfare guidance 15 April 2019 APA
#Act4 Wildlife A new study, published in the Journal of Veterinary Behaviour concluded that snakes should not be confined to enclosures that prevent them from fully stretching their bodies. Give snakes some space 21 January 2019 APA