In late December, Congress passed the Big Cat Public Safety Act. The law bans the controversial practice of "cub-petting," or letting members of the public touch and hold cubs of tigers, lions, ...

Can you own a racoon in Arizona? What about hedgehogs, fennec foxes, capybara and more. Here's what to know about owning ...

Exotic animal medicine is a specialized field covering birds, reptiles, amphibians, and small mammals, each requiring unique knowledge. The field is experiencing rapid growth, increasing demand for ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. As dawn breaks over the Hill Country, a hum of activity ...

Since 1990, there have been more than 1,500 exotic animal incidents. Oct. 19, 2011 -- Incidents involving exotic animals kept in private may appear to be an oddity but, according to Born Free USA, a ...

Some of our native animals are now outnumbered by species from other countries. The release of animals from other lands has become a nationwide phenomenon. Some have established breeding populations ...

ALPINE, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — Eddie the jaguar’s journey is nothing short of heartbreaking — and inspiring. Once a victim of the illegal exotic animal trade, Eddie was bred in captivity and exploited ...

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 ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. With the passage of the 2017 Tax Cut & Jobs Act (TCJA ...

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Exotic pets are gaining in popularity across the country and in the Natural State. Exotic pets, or captive wildlife species as listed under the Arkansas Game and Fish ...

Want to get an exotic pet or give one as a Christmas gift? Know what creatures Mississippi state law defines as wild or dangerous animals ...