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 ...

A “disturbing” boom in the UK exotic animal trade is being fuelled by people buying everything from monkeys to mountain lions ...

Did you know that it is perfectly legal in this country to keep a lion as a pet? Or, if you prefer, a dingo, a camel or a ...

After reports of mistreatment surfaced in the spring, American Ostrich Farms now faces a lawsuit. The lawsuit, submitted by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) last week, alleges that ...

Mitch Kalmanson sells insurance policies to protect people in animal accidents. Feb. 24, 2012— -- As state and federal lawmakers continue to wrestle with proposed legislation on exotic pet ...

It depends on the animal in question and the location.

Georgia has strict rules about owning exotic animals as pets. These are for your safety and the well-being of the animals we ...

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 ...

Picture this. Someone tells you they own a full-grown bear. Odds are your first thought is not “Oh, how wonderful!” It’s probably more like, “Is that even legal?” or “Who thought that was a good idea?