Prosecutors say Robert Gillan earned £300,000 from exotic pets, but many were kept in poor conditions.

From childhood, we grow up reading stories and watching films that portray wild animals as friendly and lovable characters.

The infamous unlicensed owner of a traveling animal show was busted in a bizarre roadside encounter on Long Island last week — toting two sloths and a kangaroo in his car. Larry Wallach, 67, whose ...

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?

Many exotic pet owners are hobbyists and they don't have experience needed. Oct. 23, 2011— -- The slaughter of over 50 renegade animals let loose from a backyard zoo in Zanesville, Ohio, ...

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 ...

DEFOREST, Wis. — J&R Aquatic Animal Rescue is bringing exotic animals to DeForest on Saturday, along with hands-on learning.

Here’s what you need to know about owning a raccoon as a pet in Florida, and how some exotic pets in Florida are classified ...

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

The Exotic Pet Surrender Event gave more than a dozen pets a second chance. The surrendered animals included tortoises, turtles, snakes and birds. Organizers said all animals will be assessed and ...

In October 2025, a truck transporting 21 rhesus monkeys overturned on Interstate 59 north of Heidelberg, Mississippi. Several of the animals escaped into the surrounding rural area, prompting public ...

It depends on the animal in question and the location.