Wild animals can be pets, if proper procedures followed. Keri Gordon, Tahlequah Daily Press, Okla. Fri, July 22, 2022 at 7:57 PM UTC. 2 min read.

Where exotic pets come from. Some exotic pets are bred in captivity. Conservationists often see captive breeding as a way to save wild animals from poaching for the pet trade, and many countries ...

GHENT, WV (WVNS) — With spring in full swing, baby animals are appearing across southern West Virginia. Although that fawn or raccoon may be cute, it is illegal to possess a wild animal without ...

But if monkeypox escapes into wild animal populations in the U.S., Europe or other locations, there will be always be potential for animals to spread it back to humans.

Owners of Indian rock pythons, Burmese pythons, Argentine black-and-white tegus, Nile monitors, African helmeted turtles and softshell turtles may continue to keep those animals as a pet without a ...

Overall, as many as 187 private addresses across 126 local authorities hold licences to keep dangerous wild animals as pets. These include lions, tigers, crocodilians and even venomous reptiles.