Forget fluffy puppies and purring kittens; some people have a fondness for the truly peculiar when it comes to their animal ...

WASHINGTON— The United States is a major market for the global pet trade, importing on average more than 90 million live ...

Mississippi considers some animals to be inherently dangerous and others are considered to be public resources.

When we think of pets, we picture wagging tails, soft purrs, and playful chirps, creatures that share our homes, our routines, and often our hearts. Wild animals, on the other hand, are usually ...

When it comes to pet ownership, many animal lovers look beyond cats and dogs. Some pet owners prefer snakes and lizards, while others like cuddling up with rodents and rabbits. That’s led to some ...

Conservationists are hoping to strengthen regulations at a wildlife trade conference on birds, reptiles and other animals ...

Several species native to Southeast Asia are currently being threatened by pet trade; from trading monkeys and slow lorises, to song birds and owls, to geckos and turtles, the pet trade is one of the ...

Humans have shared life with animals for thousands of years, yet only a small number have ever become truly domesticated. While many wild creatures look calm or curious around people, most simply ...

Amy Wild talks to animals. That’s not especially weird — who doesn’t chat with their pets, or with the occasional bird or chattering squirrel? The difference is that Wild says the animals talk back to ...