Exotic pet trade thrives in China despite welfare concerns

by Isabel KUA AFP

Pet lovers eagerly gathered around a container to snap photos of meerkats at a Beijing animal fair, each selling for $320, while nearby a raccoon nervously paced in a cage only slightly bigger than itself.

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