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Exotic Pets in China

Wu Jia Rui, 25, with a Short Tailed Chinchilla (Chinchilla chinchilla) in the Guanyuan pet market in Beijing. Native to the Andes Mountains in South America, chinchillas have become a popular pet in China. Numerous species of chinchilla are listed as endangered in the wild, mainly due to poaching.

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Wu Jia Rui, 25, with a Short Tailed Chinchilla (Chinchilla chinchilla) in the Guanyuan pet market in Beijing. Native to the Andes Mountains in South America, chinchillas have become a popular pet in China. Numerous species of chinchilla are listed as endangered in the wild, mainly due to poaching.