Pet adoptions have increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, including adoptions of exotic animals.
On Saturday, dozens of vendors and hundreds of enthusiasts packed the Youth Building at the Clark County Fairgrounds in Springfield for an Exotic Pet Exposition.
Chris Welter
The youth building at the Clark County fairgrounds for the Exotic Pet Exposition
There were a variety of animals at the expo everything from lemurs and parrots to king boas and monitor lizards. However, there were no native species or animals regulated by the state or federal government like lions, tigers and bears, or venomous animals.
Chris Welter
Turtles on display