Although canines and felines are more common than exotic companion animals, the AVMA survey found that 2.1 million own pet birds, 1.1 million own small mammals such as gerbils and hamsters, 0.9 ...

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 ...

Across the United States, exotic animals are being exploited. Some organizations call themselves sanctuaries, but actually profit from animals that should never have been captured and are bred in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Close-up of friendly and cute Monk Parakeet. Green Quaker parrot is sitting on woman shoulder. Woman is petting parrot.© ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

A zoo owner has put his 15-acre conservation project on the market for £2.75m. Steve Cardell opened Cassiobury Farm and Fishery in Watford in 2016 following a restoration project having first ...

The field of veterinary anesthesia in exotic animals encompasses the development and refinement of anaesthetic protocols tailored to the unique physiological characteristics of non-traditional species ...

The infamous unlicensed owner of a traveling animal show was busted in a bizarre roadside encounter on Long Island last week — toting two sloths and a kangaroo in his car. Larry Wallach, 67, whose ...

Alabama’s exotic pet laws are stricter and more fragmented than many people expect. Instead of maintaining a single, comprehensive list of approved pets, the state regulates wild and exotic animals ...