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flag Canadians can keep certain bugs as pets, but others are banned to protect the environment, a zookeeper says.

flag A Victoria zookeeper has shared which bugs Canadians can legally keep as pets. flag Isopods, tarantulas, discoid cockroaches, and Chinese praying mantises are legal, but orchid mantises, stick insects, giant African millipedes, and certain beetles are prohibited. flag The Canadian Food Inspection Agency enforces these rules to protect the environment. flag Isopods are widely kept without restrictions, while tarantulas are subject to local laws on venomous animals. flag The Chinese praying mantis is the only mantis species allowed due to long-term presence in Canada.

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