The nutria, an invasive rodent plaguing California, may have been deliberately released. Wildlife experts have a theory on ...

Rainbow colored snakes could signal danger.

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Birds have, for centuries, been captured from the wild to be kept in cages – valued for their looks, songs and ability to ...

A new arrival is turning heads at the Brevard Zoo, where staff recently welcomed an adult male Burmese python into its care.

If your’e looking to get a new pet just in time for summer, you may want to read up on Connecticut’s exotic pet laws. While most people have dogs, cats, fish, reptiles, and birds as pets, some may be ...

Your venomous serpent bites you, and the clock is ticking. America’s zookeepers—and a cooler full of rare antivenom—are your ...

Florida is home to some of the most unique ecosystems in the United States, from the vast wetlands of the Everglades to ...

Exotic pet laws in the United States are confusing to most people. One state may allow animals that another bans outright. In several places, residents may legally keep animals that seem wildly ...

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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