The $10 Billion Pet Cheetah and Chimp Industry - The Daily Beast
The shadowy world of the exotic pet trade endangers the animals, people and the environment, and there's no sign it's slowing down
In the Middle East, a cheetah riding shotgun in the plush leather seat of a luxury sports car is the ultimate status symbol. Their owners pose them next to high-end vehicles with suicide doors, let them frolic with their children, walk them on leashes like a common house pet, or photograph them lounging languidly at the prow of a yacht, all proudly displayed on Facebook or Instagram.