The fact is that both are wet markets. But, if you don't like that one here is an article about the others in the U.S. You will probably like the source:
And the fact is that they are all over the world, not just China. And of course, the places that are farther from us will have animals that we find to be more exotic. But what is exotic is really just a matter of what you are used to based on where you live. PETA, in fact has been trying to get them closed for many years. Maybe we should all just join PETA.