Want to get an exotic pet or give one as a Christmas gift? Know what creatures Mississippi state law defines as wild or ...

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

By MICHAEL CASEY A growing exotic pet trade has conservationists calling for stronger regulations to protect the reptiles, ...

The Malaysian purple-femur tarantula inhabits easily recognizable silk-sealed burrows in a hilly area of Malaysia that covers ...

As the northeast Johnson County city considers changing its definition of dangerous wild animals to include all monkeys — which would outlaw keeping the animals as pets — its sole monkey owner is ...

Cats didn’t become house pets because humans needed them. They didn’t herd animals, pull carts, or guard property.

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

A wildlife rehab center in Georgetown needs a new building to help critters. All Things Wild treated 5,000 animals from 166 ...

As migrating bird populations begin to travel through Colorado during late fall and winter, Colorado Parks and Wildlife ...

This costly situation for the couple emphasizes the need to vacation responsibly, especially when visiting national parks.

Known for their peaceful appearance and the impression that they’re always smiling, sloths now have extra protection to ...