PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — An exotic mammal native to Central and South America somehow ended up on the streets of the Pacific Northwest. On Sunday, June 23, a kinkajou — an animal in the same family as ...

There's a conundrum that has perplexed biologists since Charles Darwin himself. Why do some exotic species take off as invasive pests while others don't?

People are often drawn to exotic or unique animals, hoping to surprise their loved ones with something special. Recently, ferrets have become increasingly popular in South Africa, especially in the ...

Vendors throughout New England participate in the at Show Me Reptiles and Exotics Show at the MassMutual Center in Springfield, Sunday, March 3. People could buy, learn, and connecting with reptiles, ...

Tennessee’s exotic pet laws can be confusing for anyone considering owning an animal more unusual than a Chihuahua or a parakeet. The state divides wildlife into legal, permit-only, and prohibited ...

In the summer of 2021, a woman in the Atlanta area was forced to surrender her pet serval, a medium-sized wild cat native to Africa, after it escaped from her home and wandered into a neighbor’s house ...

Picture this. Someone tells you they own a full-grown bear. Odds are your first thought is not “Oh, how wonderful!” It’s probably more like, “Is that even legal?” or “Who thought that was a good idea?

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Georgia requires maintaining at least $40,000 in liability insurance before possessing specific exotic species. The O.C.G.A.