New York has some of the most stringent exotic pet laws in the country, and those laws got even stricter this year with the passing of Senate Bill 252, which redefines “exotic animal” and “wild animal ...

42 Rare and Unique Exotic Pets You'll Want ASAP originally appeared on PetHelpful. Dogs and cats may be widely beloved, but some pet parents prefer to take a walk on the wild side. There's a whole ...

Exotic pets — companion animals that are not native to the area where they are kept — can become invasive pests when they escape or are released by pet owners, breeders, collectors and wholesalers ...

Wildlife experts are calling for stricter laws around exotic pets after the discovery of two Nile crocodiles. Experts said ...

On a recent trip to the Amazon jungle, I realized the threat of deforestation, invasive species infiltration and loss of biodiversity is a real threat to Floridians too. Florida's unique ecosystem is ...

Strolling through St. Paul’s Phalen Park last fall with some birdwatching friends, I heard an unusual bird call, repeated several times. Following the sounds to an oak tree, we were startled to see ...

Exotic pet demand is speeding up the decline of gibbons in Southeast Asia, and conservationists say the trade in baby apes is ...

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 ...

The Wild Animal Sanctuary says the 39 tigers formerly owned by Joe Exotic came to the sanctuary malnourished, in distress and with extensive dental issues Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE.

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