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The Menagerie Lurking in Rural America

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Sam Myers explores the depressingly common practice of rural US exotic pet auctions, which offer a diverse range of animals, including kangaroos, zebras, foxes, and reptiles. These animals require specialized care—obviously—which is often not provided at their new homes in America’s heartland. While some animals are regulated, many are not, and Myers spotlights a tragically under‐examined wildlife marketplace. I was in town for the same reason …
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Longreads broke the news in on Thursday, July 10, 2025.
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