Across the United States, exotic animals are being exploited. Some organizations call themselves sanctuaries, but actually ...

Owners must secure a Class I permit to house specific, inherently dangerous mammals. Interestingly, it’s legal to own a zebra, while possessing a native skunk is strictly prohibited. Submitting a ...

Cropped photo shoot of beard men profile with his pet - green parrot. Domesticated Quaker Parakeet is sitting on shoulders and eating a treat.© Veera/Shutterstock.com In October 2025, a truck ...

California treats most non-domesticated wildlife as restricted by default, which is just one reason why it has some of the ...

On a misty Saturday morning outside of Burlington, a small tour group walks down a gravel pathway through the exotic animal enclosures at the Animal Park at the Conservator’s Center, a nonprofit zoo.

A “disturbing” boom in the UK exotic animal trade is being fuelled by people buying everything from monkeys to mountain lions on social media, charities have warned. Cruel sellers are flogging wild ...

Imagine sipping a latte while stroking an owl or watching an otter play at your feet. This is the promise of exotic animal cafes, a trend that blends coffee culture with wildlife encounters. But ...

LINCOLN COUNTY, N.C. — A new rule in Lincoln County says no one can own exotic animals unless their permit allows them to be grandfathered in, but a local snake farmer says the rules could hurt his ...

In-home euthanasia services have always been an important component of veterinary hospice and palliative care, offering dogs and cats a peaceful death in a familiar environment. Less frequently ...

A "disturbing" boom in the UK exotic animal trade is being fueled by people buying everything from monkeys to mountain lions on social media, charities have warned. Cruel sellers are flogging wild ...

North Carolina regulates exotic animals differently from many other states. Instead of relying on a single statewide law that clearly defines which exotic animals can or cannot be kept as pets, the ...

Animal Welfare Commissioner Fleur Abela declared, in an interview with The Malta Independent on Sunday, that Malta is no place for zoos. Wild animals deserve large enclosures with ample space to ...