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A tiny marmoset named Oyster, found abandoned on a London bus, sparked a viral outcry—but she’s just one of thousands of exotic pets being dumped, flushed, or dumped in the wild. Social media glamorizes these animals, while laws requiring primate licenses go largely unenforced. Experts warn a whole generation of wild creatures—snakes, big cats, crocs—are being kept in homes without a clue how to care for them, suffering from neglect, malnutrition, and dangerous behavior. With breeders flooding the market and owners unaware of lifelong commitments, campaigners are demanding stricter laws before it’s too late.

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