Step inside the world of an exotic animal veterinarian! From parrots to reptiles, here's what every exotic pet owner should ...

Kangaroos, hedgehogs, reptiles and exotic birds filled the gymnasium at Acadiana High School this weekend as the Bayou Country Exotic Pet Expo made its return to Lafayette Parish.

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 ...

Incidents involving exotic animals being kept in private may appear to be an oddity but, according to Born Free USA, a national animal advocacy and wildlife organization, they are not rare. A ...

This weekend’s expo concluded at 5pm Sunday but it is expected to make its return in 2026.

Wildlife trafficking is a multibillion-dollar industry, ranking just behind drugs, weapons, and human trafficking. Every week, cases of animals being bought, sold, smuggled, or exploited in roadside ...

Reptile enthusiasts were able to pet and hold exotic animals as well as other nature’s oddities, during the HERPS Exotic ...

Many people want to keep exotic pets in this modern world. Home are coming bright parrots, tiny monkeys, snakes, And even ...

But can you keep one as a pet? While there aren't many state laws governing wild or exotic animals kept as pets, many cities have rules that limit or outlaw dangerous species.

The FWC regulates exotic pets and would-be owners must get permits, which can cost as much as $140 annually and require a log documenting hours of experience with the animal.

The animal rescue that temporarily sheltered the kangaroo houses many animals that were once pets owned by people who didn’t realize the challenges of keeping them.