They actually gave them pets of their own.

Exotic pets have a certain mystique. They're unusual, eye-catching, and undeniably intriguing. Whether it's a brilliantly colored reptile or an unusual small mammal, these animals can feel worlds ...

Forget fluffy puppies and purring kittens; some people have a fondness for the truly peculiar when it comes to their animal ...

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 ...

A growing exotic pet trade has conservationists calling for stronger regulations to protect the reptiles, birds and other animals in the wild that are increasingly showing up for sale on internet ...

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 ...

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 ...

Picture this. Someone tells you they own a full-grown bear. Odds are your first thought is not “Oh, how wonderful!” It’s probably more like, “Is that even legal?” or “Who thought that was a good idea?

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.

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

Have you seen an adorable exotic pet in a TikTok recently? It might have inspired you to bring one home. But hit pause first. Here's what you need to know about the rules of owning exotic pets in ...