Uploaded June 2019 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Is having a wild animal as a pet morally wrong? How does the pet trade impact ecosystems? The Zanesville tragedy, backyard pet tigers, and more - all in FIVE minutes. First episode of the new This Week in Ecology series, where I break down the most interesting animal and environmental breaking news in of the week in five minutes! Please comment below on what other topics you want me to include in this series.

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