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 ...

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 fuelled by people buying everything from monkeys to mountain lions on social media, charities have warned. Cruel sellers are flogging wild ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

LINCOLN COUNTY, N.C. — Jesse Putnam went to a commissioners meeting Monday prepared to fight against a new plan that would prevent people from owning pythons, monkeys and other exotic animals. ALSO ...

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 ...