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There are actually more tigers kept as pets in the state of Texas ALONE than there are in the wild. I actually volunteer at the Sanctuary that Ricky was sent to, and when they train volunteers they tell us all about the captive Wildlife Problem. There are a lot of states still that have absolutely no rules about owning exotic animals, and a lot of the animals that the Wild Animal Sanctuary rescues have come from some pretty bleak situations.

Their website has a lot more info, including rescue stories and some pictures of the animals. If you are ever in Colorado I highly recommend checking it out, it's an amazing place!

Also, HERE is a link to what states have bans on exotic animal ownership. 9 States have no bans at all.

What measures, if any, are there being made to protect bats from wind turbines? I thought I had heard a study somewhere that they were testing out certain sounds that might deter bats from flying too close to turbines. Is there any hope for protecting bats from dying from turbines?

Thank you so much for replying! I follow every bat organization that I come across, and I think it would be a dream job to work with bats! There's not really anything where I'm located though, so for now I just need to invest in a good bat box and support people like you, your research is so important!