exotic animals

Law 2023-08-12T16:21:09Z

The USDA is suing an exotic pet farm, citing stressed and traumatized baby animals, water deprivation, and an emaciated cat

Officials who inspected Even Keel Exotics found sick and injured animals, and animals who ate and drank excessively when offered food and water.
Travel 2023-08-11T16:24:17Z

A raccoon was spotted running through baggage claim at a Philadelphia airport — here are 10 times animals surprised travelers

Traveling may have its surprises, but most passengers don't expect to see wild animals while they're checking into a flight.
News 2023-04-19T12:39:27Z

A local official in Ohio used $127,000 of public money to buy several hot tubs, 2 snow owls, and a wildebeest for a private zoo

A former fiscal officer used public funds on a vast array of items for the private Union Ridge Wildlife Center in a wild story reminiscent of "Tiger King."
Play Icon A triangle pointing right. It indicates that this type of media can be played or that the linked content is playable. Strategy 2021-06-28T18:56:40Z

How trophy hunting in Texas became a multibillion-dollar industry

Texas ranchers have been importing exotic species, breeding them, and building numbers on desert ranches that often span thousands of square miles.
Strategy 2020-05-21T20:05:00Z

An Indonesian entrepreneur is making leather shoes out of leftover chicken feet

The shoe company Hirka markets its shoes as alternatives to ones made from reptile skin, which have long been controversial in the fashion industry.
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Law 2019-10-04T17:02:00Z

14 animals that are surprisingly legal to own as pets in the US

From anteaters and skunks to boa constrictors and bears, some of the exotic animals that are legal to own in the US will surely surprise you.
Science 2016-03-17T15:33:00Z

Armed police freed 11 tigers, 3 lions, and 3 bears from captivity — and that was just the beginning

Behind the dramatic showdown, a critical question: Why are so many dangerous creatures privately owned?
Tech 2016-01-18T17:33:00Z

Here are the states where anyone can keep a tiger, monkey, or bear as a pet

Would you feel comfortable if your neighbor had a wild animal in her backyard?
Tech 2016-01-12T12:15:00Z

Here are the states where anyone can keep a tiger, monkey, or bear as a pet

Would you feel comfortable if your neighbor had a wild animal in her backyard?
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