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4 bugs you can keep in Canada, and 4 you can’t: Victoria zookeeper

  • Canadians can legally keep isopods, tarantulas, discoid cockroaches, and Chinese praying mantises, according to Karlee Friesen, outreach manager at Victoria Bug Zoo.
  • Tarantulas have some legal restrictions in certain municipalities like Campbell River and Surrey, which do not allow venomous animals.
  • Discoid cockroaches were banned until last year but can now be kept since they cannot survive in cold Canadian climates.
  • The Canadian Food Inspection Agency regulates which bugs can be legally kept to protect the environment from potential threats.
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4 bugs you can keep in Canada, and 4 you can’t: Victoria zookeeper

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Oak Bay News broke the news in Oak Bay, Canada on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.
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