Tennessee’s exotic pet laws can be confusing for anyone considering owning an animal more unusual than a Chihuahua or a parakeet. The state divides wildlife into legal, permit-only, and prohibited ...

While the world’s jaws dropped at the news of Cecil the lion’s death last week, hundreds of less famous exotic wild animals died a little closer to home: in Texas. Texas is home to about 5,000 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. South Carolina residents can’t privately own lions, tigers and bears as pets, but state law allows for ownership of some unusual ...

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 ...

Hosts Kaitlen Daigle and Lauren Phinney sit down with Dr. Todd Cecil from Thrive Pet Healthcare to talk about what it’s like caring for exotic pets and other wild animals. In this episode, Dr. Cecil ...

Far from the African savanna and the rainforests of South America, exotic animals stalk our land. Majestic elephants, graceful big cats, agile lemurs… all can be found within a short drive of downtown ...

The Rochester City Council wisely passed a ban on exotic wild animal performances four years ago, and it’s continuing to pay off and make a difference. Last week the Carden Circus put on a very ...

Kangaroo Adonis lives at Back Forty Farms in Nampa, Idaho. South Carolina is one of the few states that allows the private ownership of kangaroos without a permit. Sarah A. Miller ...