Permanent toddlers with wings and tortoises that outlive generations, people share the surprising realities of owning exotic ...

Owning an exotic pet may seem glamorous, but it’s a world full of complex laws, ethical concerns, and specialized care needs. From state bans to federal restrictions, the rules vary widely — and ...

A growing exotic pet trade has conservationists calling for stronger regulations to protect the reptiles, birds and other animals in the wild that are increasingly showing up for sale on internet ...

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The exotic pet trade has become an alarming trend, driven largely by social media and wildlife encounters that blur the lines between wild animals and household pets. According to John Di Leonardo, ...

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 ...

Thailand is a key pipeline in a lucrative global trade that animal activists warn risks spreading zoonotic diseases and ...

Pet lovers eagerly gathered around a container to snap photos of meerkats at a Beijing animal fair, each selling for $320, while nearby a raccoon nervously paced in a cage only slightly bigger than ...

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