COLUMUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio is one of the most difficult places to own exotic animals in the U.S., with a comprehensive ban on many animals. Although Ohioans cannot own lions, tigers or bears, there ...

Most people assume exotic pets are off-limits without a private zoo and a dozen permits. But Colorado is surprisingly chill. While the state protects its wildlife and livestock carefully, it also ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

Dogs and cats may be widely beloved, but some pet parents prefer to take a walk on the wild side. There's a whole weird and wonderful world of exotic pets to explore, some stranger and more rare pets ...

With their unique looks and their wild-but-wonderful characteristics, the best exotic pets can make for the most unusual of companions. Any pet parent will know that a happy pet is a happy parent. So ...

South Carolina residents can’t privately own lions, tigers and bears as pets, but state law allows for ownership of some unusual animals, which aren’t usually domesticated, and exotic animals, which ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. COLUMUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio is one of the ...

They say a dog is “man’s best friend,” but pets can come in all shapes and sizes. However, not every animal is legal to keep as a companion in California. The California Department of Fish and ...

Kangaroo Adonis lives at Back Forty Farms in Nampa, Idaho. South Carolina is one of the few states that allows the private ownership of kangaroos without a permit. Sarah A. Miller ...

Parrots and tortoises are flooding animal-rescue organizations around the country as many owners fail to make arrangements for their long-lived species. Gene Bordeaux, a staff member at Oasis, a ...