Last week, the #EP made it very clear that an EU-wide #PositiveList is needed to prevent unsuitable wild animals from becoming pets. Big shout out to Eurogroup For Animals & FOUR PAWS Europe for their leadership & big thank you to all MEPs that showed their commitment to animal welfare.

Thank you to alderman Robert Barker from #TheHague for visiting AAP in Almere! We explained our work and discussed the vital role municipalities play in protecting animal welfare in NL and EU, highlighting the importance of #PositiveLists in curbing the wild animal pet trade.

AAP took in nine sugar gliders that were living underneath a staircase in a Dutch family home. 3 years ago, they started out with 2 animals, now the family grew to 9 sugar gliders. The situation became untenable. #WildAnimalsNotPets

Recently rescued black-capped capuchin Capitán has many health issues... 😟 bit.ly/4l6tqd0

#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

On #WorldChimpanzeeDay, we reflect on the past of 38 rescued chimpanzees that stay at AAP. They were used in entertainment or lived as pets or laboratory animals, until they grew up and became too dangerous >> bit.ly/WorldChimpanze… #WildAnimalsNotPets

5 Must-Watch Videos That Challenge the Ethics of Keeping Exotic Pets! onegreenplanet.org/animals/5-must…

The nine cubs and their mother Rubine — rescued from a French circus along with mother Jaia and father Bryan — play non-stop in the water: splashing, chasing, and tumbling through their enclosure. After all that excitement… just look at how they ended up! youtu.be/WK1j-CWhB0Y

The #EP reiterated its desire for EU #PositiveList to regulate trade of wild animals as pets. It’s now up to 3 EU institutions to agree on next steps in trilogue. Check our campaign page #WildAnimalsNotPets (en.aap.eu/exotic-animal-…) to find out why a Positive List is important!

In June, we presented our Dashboards and Report on the need for an #EU-wide #PositiveList at the European Parliament. In case you missed the launch of our #WIldAnimalsNotPets campaign… watch the key highlights >> euractiv.com/section/health…

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! #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

Crab-eating raccoon Rocket boarded a Maersk ship in Panama and ended up traveling all the way to the Port of Rotterdam. The crew lovingly cared for her during the voyage. We picked Rocket up in Rotterdam and brought her to our rescue centre in Almere. bit.ly/3HfKxus

The nine lion cubs that were rescued from a circus in France at the end of 2024, are now one year old! Today, on #WorldLionDay, we celebrate their first major milestone with a video of their development

As part of our #BorntobeWild-project, 34 #Barbarymacaques are nearly ready to return to the wild at Tazekka National Park in Morocco. AAP vet Hester van Bolhuis explains about their final health checks to ensure the animals are fit for release > bit.ly/45zfYrN

Today on #WorldCottonTopTamarinDay, we share Tam’s story — rescued in Spain after likely being kept illegally as a pet. She was found malnourished and abandoned >> bit.ly/47jLSL9 #WildAnimalsNotPets

Noa has been introduced to another serval! Watch their first meeting and playful and affectionate interaction—a heartwarming sight 💚 Serval Noa was kept as a pet. When she escaped, her former owner didn't want her back due to a scratching incident. #WildAnimalsNotPets

Rhesus macaque Bazile was kept illegally on a farm in Lithuania, where she lived among sheep and was wearing a collar. After confiscation and a temporary stay at the Wildlife Centre of the Lithuanian University of Health Science, she came to AAP >> bit.ly/RhesusmacaqueB…

Inexhaustible—that’s the energy these nine lion cubs have shown since arriving at AAP! During their first 2 years, lions learn to play, hunt and socialise, all through endless jumping, nibbling and running! 🦁

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