For some people, pets birds aren't just beautiful companions but also status symbols. While Indian ringneck parrots or ...

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"I would never believe it if I didn't live it," Exotic told Newsweek in an exclusive interview from his prison in Texas.

Get up close and personal with a python, kangaroo, and more at the Exotic Zoo event in Bryan, Ohio. A unique experience for ...

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Experience nature through a plant swap, reptile show, bee day or park cleanup. Also this weekend: Rose City Pride, the grand opening of an exhibit with artwork created by zoo ...

From spiders to scorpions, some 1000 different invertebrate species are traded globally as pets. This is bad for biodiversity ...

If you’ve come across a Savannah cat, you’ve probably noticed a few things. For starters, they have a wildcat appearance (which is both mesmerizing and striking in equal measure). Standing at ...

Tennessee law states just which animals can be legally kept as a pet and which only belong in the zoo or the wild.

Animals you cannot own in Tennessee Class I: This class includes all species inherently dangerous to humans. These species may only be possessed by zoos, circuses, and commercial propagators.

According to AGFC Captive Wildlife Program Coordinator Ashley Grimsley-Padron, exotic pet trade has been on the rise, especially in the U.S., which is one of the largest markets for the trade.