Lions Elsa and Marley are now 10 years old! When they were still very young, they were taken away from their mother and sold to a private individual in Germany. The cubs managed to escape and were confiscated. At AAP, they grew up into beautiful adults #WildAnimalsNotPets
October 19, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Lions Elsa and Marley are now 10 years old! When they were still very young, they were taken away from their mother and sold to a private individual in Germany. The cubs managed to escape and were confiscated. At AAP, they grew up into beautiful adults #WildAnimalsNotPets
53 years of rescuing, rehabilitating, and protecting animals🚨 But rescue is not enough. AAP can't win this fight without strong EU action📢 It’s time for the EU to step up and develop a Positive List! #WildAnimalsNotPets #53YearsOfAAP #ProtectWildlife #PositiveList #EndWildlifeTrade
April 14, 2025 at 3:30 PM
53 years of rescuing, rehabilitating, and protecting animals🚨 But rescue is not enough. AAP can't win this fight without strong EU action📢 It’s time for the EU to step up and develop a Positive List! #WildAnimalsNotPets #53YearsOfAAP #ProtectWildlife #PositiveList #EndWildlifeTrade
This is such an incredible achievement @aap-europe.bsky.social! We'll be talking more about this journey of rescue, policy and collaboration at @CITES CoP20. A clear reminder why I'm doing this work in the first place, wild animals should be where they belong, in the wild. #WildAnimalsNotPets
We have wonderful news about our #BorntobeWild project. The very first group of 15 Barbary macaques has been released into Tazekka National Park in Morocco! Heartfelt thanks to everyone who contributed to this amazing milestone 🙏 >>
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This is such an incredible achievement @aap-europe.bsky.social! We'll be talking more about this journey of rescue, policy and collaboration at @CITES CoP20. A clear reminder why I'm doing this work in the first place, wild animals should be where they belong, in the wild. #WildAnimalsNotPets
Another heartbreaking story. If this animal wasn't found, they would have likely died from starvation or from the Canadian cold weather - just brutal.
Yes, pets are here to stay, but only few species are actually able to thrive in a home. #WildAnimalsNotPets
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Yes, pets are here to stay, but only few species are actually able to thrive in a home. #WildAnimalsNotPets
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Rare turtle native to New Guinea, northern Australia rescued from Wasaga Beach, Ont., waters
A rare and exotic Fly River Turtle native to Papua New Guinea and northern Australia was discovered struggling in a lake near Wasaga Beach over the weekend. Miles away from home and clearly in distres...
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October 10, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Another heartbreaking story. If this animal wasn't found, they would have likely died from starvation or from the Canadian cold weather - just brutal.
Yes, pets are here to stay, but only few species are actually able to thrive in a home. #WildAnimalsNotPets
www.ctvnews.ca/barrie/artic...
Yes, pets are here to stay, but only few species are actually able to thrive in a home. #WildAnimalsNotPets
www.ctvnews.ca/barrie/artic...
We’re honoured to be joined by Marina Michaelidou-Kadi - a key figure behind Cyprus’ Positive List - in our upcoming event “#WildAnimalsNotPets: The Case for an EU Positive List”, taking place at the European Parliament on 3 June. Join us! t.co/nniLW1jhjo
Wild Animals Not Pets - The case for an EU Positive List
Join AAP & EU leaders in Brussels to launch #WildAnimalsNotPets, discussing an EU Positive List to protect wild animals.
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June 2, 2025 at 7:21 AM
We’re honoured to be joined by Marina Michaelidou-Kadi - a key figure behind Cyprus’ Positive List - in our upcoming event “#WildAnimalsNotPets: The Case for an EU Positive List”, taking place at the European Parliament on 3 June. Join us! t.co/nniLW1jhjo
No protection, no future. Leopard Bono spent his early years confined in a small apartment in Riga (Latvia). The tips of his claws were amputated to make him a "safer"pet. Without a #EU #PositiveList, exotic animals like Bono continue to be bought, sold & mistreated #WildAnimalsNotPets
May 19, 2025 at 7:00 AM
No protection, no future. Leopard Bono spent his early years confined in a small apartment in Riga (Latvia). The tips of his claws were amputated to make him a "safer"pet. Without a #EU #PositiveList, exotic animals like Bono continue to be bought, sold & mistreated #WildAnimalsNotPets
#BiodiversityDay - Trade of wild animals as pets is a direct driver of biodiversity loss, disrupting ecosystems, fueling illegal wildlife trafficking & endangering wild species populations. An #EU-wide #PositiveList can help protect biodiversity & animals #WildAnimalsNotPets
May 22, 2025 at 7:56 AM
#BiodiversityDay - Trade of wild animals as pets is a direct driver of biodiversity loss, disrupting ecosystems, fueling illegal wildlife trafficking & endangering wild species populations. An #EU-wide #PositiveList can help protect biodiversity & animals #WildAnimalsNotPets
AAPs EU Policy Officer, Michèle Hamers, spoke with #TheRevelator about the wild animal pet trade in the EU and how a Positive List of animals that may be kept, can help solve animal welfare #WildAnimalsNotPets
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The Exotic Pet Trade Harms Animals and Humans. The European Union Is Studying a Potential Solution • The Revelator
EU legislators are considering a form of regulation that could protect many species from unsafe exploitation — if it’s done right.
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September 23, 2025 at 9:08 AM
AAPs EU Policy Officer, Michèle Hamers, spoke with #TheRevelator about the wild animal pet trade in the EU and how a Positive List of animals that may be kept, can help solve animal welfare #WildAnimalsNotPets
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therevelator.org/exotic-pet-t...
Serval Kylie was rescued by Guardia Civil during an investigation into wildlife crime & illegal trade in protected species. After staying at AAP Spain, she moved to her forever home at our French outplacement partner Spaycific’Zoo. She also found a companion! bit.ly/3U1hzBd #WildAnimalsNotPets
August 3, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Serval Kylie was rescued by Guardia Civil during an investigation into wildlife crime & illegal trade in protected species. After staying at AAP Spain, she moved to her forever home at our French outplacement partner Spaycific’Zoo. She also found a companion! bit.ly/3U1hzBd #WildAnimalsNotPets
Recognising Germany as a key player in the EU, AAP is committed to influencing policy and public opinion to prevent the suffering of wild animals kept as pets.
📢 Wild animals are NOT pets. Let’s make it law.
#WildAnimalsNotPets #GermanyForAnimals #PositiveListNow
📢 Wild animals are NOT pets. Let’s make it law.
#WildAnimalsNotPets #GermanyForAnimals #PositiveListNow
April 21, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Recognising Germany as a key player in the EU, AAP is committed to influencing policy and public opinion to prevent the suffering of wild animals kept as pets.
📢 Wild animals are NOT pets. Let’s make it law.
#WildAnimalsNotPets #GermanyForAnimals #PositiveListNow
📢 Wild animals are NOT pets. Let’s make it law.
#WildAnimalsNotPets #GermanyForAnimals #PositiveListNow
📢 Join @aap-europe.bsky.social & @nielsfuglsang.bsky.social on June 3 for the launch of the #WildAnimalsNotPets campaign, making the case for an EU-wide #PositiveList .
Hear from MEPs, #animalwelfare experts & our own Nick Clark.
🕓 4pm - 5:30pm CEST
📍 @Europarl_EN Room A3H1
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Hear from MEPs, #animalwelfare experts & our own Nick Clark.
🕓 4pm - 5:30pm CEST
📍 @Europarl_EN Room A3H1
bit.ly/3SVAJI5
Wild Animals Not Pets - The case for an EU Positive List
Join AAP & EU leaders in Brussels to launch #WildAnimalsNotPets, discussing an EU Positive List to protect wild animals.
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May 30, 2025 at 10:01 AM
📢 Join @aap-europe.bsky.social & @nielsfuglsang.bsky.social on June 3 for the launch of the #WildAnimalsNotPets campaign, making the case for an EU-wide #PositiveList .
Hear from MEPs, #animalwelfare experts & our own Nick Clark.
🕓 4pm - 5:30pm CEST
📍 @Europarl_EN Room A3H1
bit.ly/3SVAJI5
Hear from MEPs, #animalwelfare experts & our own Nick Clark.
🕓 4pm - 5:30pm CEST
📍 @Europarl_EN Room A3H1
bit.ly/3SVAJI5
El tráfico ilegal de animales exóticos para su tenencia como animales de compañía no es una excepción. Noticias como está son solo la punta del iceberg. La misión de AAP es acabar con este sufrimeinto #WildAnimalsNotPets #ListadoPositivo #EndWildlifeTrade bbc.com/news/article...
Couple arrested for breeding exotic cats in Spain
The couple is suspected of selling exotic cats online, including protected species such as white tigers.
bbc.com
April 16, 2025 at 7:29 AM
El tráfico ilegal de animales exóticos para su tenencia como animales de compañía no es una excepción. Noticias como está son solo la punta del iceberg. La misión de AAP es acabar con este sufrimeinto #WildAnimalsNotPets #ListadoPositivo #EndWildlifeTrade bbc.com/news/article...
Meet Miche, a Geoffroy’s marmoset who was just a few weeks old when he was discovered during a police inspection. Without his mother, among a group of common marmosets - all illegally smuggled and destined for the pet trade #InternationalPrimateDay #WildAnimalsNotPets >> youtube.com/shorts/L-L7n...
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Meet Miche, a Geoffroy’s marmoset who was just a few weeks old when he was discovered during a police inspection. Without his mother, among a group of common marmosets - all illegally smuggled and destined for the pet trade #InternationalPrimateDay #WildAnimalsNotPets >> youtube.com/shorts/L-L7n...
📣Wild animals deserve protection too!
Dear MEPs, help protect exotic animals from being kept as pets this Thursday! Millions of wild animals are kept as pets and suffer throughout their lives. Please vote for including exotic pets in legislation!
#PositiveList #WIldAnimalsNotPets
Dear MEPs, help protect exotic animals from being kept as pets this Thursday! Millions of wild animals are kept as pets and suffer throughout their lives. Please vote for including exotic pets in legislation!
#PositiveList #WIldAnimalsNotPets
June 16, 2025 at 9:30 AM
📣Wild animals deserve protection too!
Dear MEPs, help protect exotic animals from being kept as pets this Thursday! Millions of wild animals are kept as pets and suffer throughout their lives. Please vote for including exotic pets in legislation!
#PositiveList #WIldAnimalsNotPets
Dear MEPs, help protect exotic animals from being kept as pets this Thursday! Millions of wild animals are kept as pets and suffer throughout their lives. Please vote for including exotic pets in legislation!
#PositiveList #WIldAnimalsNotPets
#SaveExotics - Stop Amor Tóxico cuenta con el apoyo y financiación de @fbiodiversidad.bsky.social del Ministerio para la Transición Ecológica (MITECO) en el marco del Plan de Recuperación (#PRTR), financiado por la Unión Europea – #NextGenerationEU
#WorldZoonosesDay #AmorTóxico #WildAnimalsNotPets
#WorldZoonosesDay #AmorTóxico #WildAnimalsNotPets
July 6, 2025 at 8:31 AM
#SaveExotics - Stop Amor Tóxico cuenta con el apoyo y financiación de @fbiodiversidad.bsky.social del Ministerio para la Transición Ecológica (MITECO) en el marco del Plan de Recuperación (#PRTR), financiado por la Unión Europea – #NextGenerationEU
#WorldZoonosesDay #AmorTóxico #WildAnimalsNotPets
#WorldZoonosesDay #AmorTóxico #WildAnimalsNotPets
Barbary macaque Chitto was separated from his mother and illegally given away as a birthday present. He became difficult to handle, and his owners no longer wanted him. We were able to rescue him. Soon we'll introduce him to the gentle female Beatrix #WildAnimalsNotPets ➡️
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Barbary macaque Chitto was separated from his mother and illegally given away as a birthday present. He became difficult to handle, and his owners no longer wanted him. We were able to rescue him. Soon we'll introduce him to the gentle female Beatrix #WildAnimalsNotPets ➡️
#WorldZoonosesDay: an important reminder that zoonotic diseases still cause millions of deaths every year. At AAP we believe it is important to raise awareness about zoonotic diseases and the risks they form for animals and humans >> en.aap.eu/dashboard #WildAnimalsNotPets
July 6, 2025 at 7:30 AM
#WorldZoonosesDay: an important reminder that zoonotic diseases still cause millions of deaths every year. At AAP we believe it is important to raise awareness about zoonotic diseases and the risks they form for animals and humans >> en.aap.eu/dashboard #WildAnimalsNotPets
En niet alleen voor honden en katten, maar er is ook ruimte om andere (exotische) diersoorten die als huisdier gehouden worden te beschermen! #WildAnimalsNotPets
June 20, 2025 at 6:47 AM
En niet alleen voor honden en katten, maar er is ook ruimte om andere (exotische) diersoorten die als huisdier gehouden worden te beschermen! #WildAnimalsNotPets
Since 2009, over 450 primates & big cats came to our rescue centre in Spain. They come from situations of abuse, illegal trade, and exploitation across Europe📷 We need a EU Positive List to to protect wild animals from being exploited as pets! #WildAnimalsNotPets #EndWildlifeTrade #AnimalProtection
April 28, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Since 2009, over 450 primates & big cats came to our rescue centre in Spain. They come from situations of abuse, illegal trade, and exploitation across Europe📷 We need a EU Positive List to to protect wild animals from being exploited as pets! #WildAnimalsNotPets #EndWildlifeTrade #AnimalProtection
📣LAAT JE HOREN VOOR WILDE DIEREN! Europarlementariërs hebben donderdag de kans om veel exotische dieren te beschermen tegen het houden als huisdier! Beste MEPers: neem wilde dieren die ongeschikt zijn als huisdier op in wetgeving. Want ook zij verdienen bescherming! #PositiveList #WIldAnimalsNotPets
June 16, 2025 at 9:00 AM
📣LAAT JE HOREN VOOR WILDE DIEREN! Europarlementariërs hebben donderdag de kans om veel exotische dieren te beschermen tegen het houden als huisdier! Beste MEPers: neem wilde dieren die ongeschikt zijn als huisdier op in wetgeving. Want ook zij verdienen bescherming! #PositiveList #WIldAnimalsNotPets
Young caracal Sorgo was brought to our rescue centre in Spain by SEPRONA. The animal was captured by the Animal Rescue Brigade of Sanlúcar de Barrameda after it had wandered through the fields of Cádiz for 16 days. #WildAnimalsNotPets Read more >> bit.ly/47c0Zq4
Young caracal found roaming the fields of Cádiz - AAP English
After 16 days of roaming around in the fields of Cadiz, a young caracal was caught and brought safely to AAP Spain.
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August 5, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Young caracal Sorgo was brought to our rescue centre in Spain by SEPRONA. The animal was captured by the Animal Rescue Brigade of Sanlúcar de Barrameda after it had wandered through the fields of Cádiz for 16 days. #WildAnimalsNotPets Read more >> bit.ly/47c0Zq4
March 3rd marked International Wildlife Day, celebrating the richness and diversity of our planet's wildlife. Yet, current EU legislation is not sufficient to protect wild animals. Without a unified and enforceable framework, risks will only continue to grow. #AAP #WildAnimalsNotPets #WWD2025
March 31, 2025 at 12:57 PM
March 3rd marked International Wildlife Day, celebrating the richness and diversity of our planet's wildlife. Yet, current EU legislation is not sufficient to protect wild animals. Without a unified and enforceable framework, risks will only continue to grow. #AAP #WildAnimalsNotPets #WWD2025
Caracal Feder was wandering the streets of a small town in Germany in 2022. She was rescued and taken care of by the German rescue centre Raubtier- and Exotenasyl. However, they needed to find her a new home, and AAP was able to take her in.
#WildAnimalsNotPets >>
#WildAnimalsNotPets >>
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Caracal Feder was wandering the streets of a small town in Germany in 2022. She was rescued and taken care of by the German rescue centre Raubtier- and Exotenasyl. However, they needed to find her a new home, and AAP was able to take her in.
#WildAnimalsNotPets >>
#WildAnimalsNotPets >>
Wildtiere sind keine Haustiere!
Am 3. Juni (16:00–17:30 Uhr) im EU-Parlament: Diskussion zur Heimtierhaltung von Wildtieren und der Einführung einer EU-Positivliste.
📍 Raum A3H1, Europäisches Parlament, Brüssel
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#WildAnimalsNotPets
Am 3. Juni (16:00–17:30 Uhr) im EU-Parlament: Diskussion zur Heimtierhaltung von Wildtieren und der Einführung einer EU-Positivliste.
📍 Raum A3H1, Europäisches Parlament, Brüssel
🔗 Anmeldung: lnkd.in/eP7kha5B
#WildAnimalsNotPets
June 2, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Wildtiere sind keine Haustiere!
Am 3. Juni (16:00–17:30 Uhr) im EU-Parlament: Diskussion zur Heimtierhaltung von Wildtieren und der Einführung einer EU-Positivliste.
📍 Raum A3H1, Europäisches Parlament, Brüssel
🔗 Anmeldung: lnkd.in/eP7kha5B
#WildAnimalsNotPets
Am 3. Juni (16:00–17:30 Uhr) im EU-Parlament: Diskussion zur Heimtierhaltung von Wildtieren und der Einführung einer EU-Positivliste.
📍 Raum A3H1, Europäisches Parlament, Brüssel
🔗 Anmeldung: lnkd.in/eP7kha5B
#WildAnimalsNotPets
📣 Entusiasmados por unirnos a la CITES CoP20 en Samarcanda para promover el bienestar animal e impulsar una protección global de la vida silvestre.
#CITES #CoP20 #AnimalWelfare #WildAnimalsNotPets #BornToBeWild
📌 Más sobre el trabajo de AAP en CITES: es.aap.eu/cites/
#CITES #CoP20 #AnimalWelfare #WildAnimalsNotPets #BornToBeWild
📌 Más sobre el trabajo de AAP en CITES: es.aap.eu/cites/
November 20, 2025 at 8:01 PM
📣 Entusiasmados por unirnos a la CITES CoP20 en Samarcanda para promover el bienestar animal e impulsar una protección global de la vida silvestre.
#CITES #CoP20 #AnimalWelfare #WildAnimalsNotPets #BornToBeWild
📌 Más sobre el trabajo de AAP en CITES: es.aap.eu/cites/
#CITES #CoP20 #AnimalWelfare #WildAnimalsNotPets #BornToBeWild
📌 Más sobre el trabajo de AAP en CITES: es.aap.eu/cites/