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Exotic Pets in China

Zhang Bo, 36, sits with a Mexican blood tarantula (Aphonopelma chalcodes) in the Guanyuan pet market in Beijing. The species is typically found in the deserts of Arizona in the United States and parts of Mexico. Zhang began collecting spiders in 2007 and then started selling them in 2014 through his shop in Beijing. He collects spiders during trips to South and Central America, selling them in his shop to a growing number of arachnid collectors.

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Zhang Bo, 36, sits with a Mexican blood tarantula (Aphonopelma chalcodes) in the Guanyuan pet market in Beijing. The species is typically found in the deserts of Arizona in the United States and parts of Mexico. Zhang began collecting spiders in 2007 and then started selling them in 2014 through his shop in Beijing. He collects spiders during trips to South and Central America, selling them in his shop to a growing number of arachnid collectors.