You need a permit to own an exotic animal in the state of Alabama, but even then, it’s a lot more work than you might expect.

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

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

Surging exotic pet trade sparks calls for tighter crackdown - Social media influencers, who have made owning exotic pets cool ...

Animals from Latin America are increasingly trafficked regionally and internationally, with reptiles making up 60% of seizures, birds nearly 30%, and amphibians over 10%.

Researchers warn that increasingly realistic AI-generated wildlife videos may be reshaping public perceptions of wild species in unexpected ways. A new study highlights emerging risks for conservation ...

Dr. Jacqui Wilmshurst writes from her heart about grappling with this "question from hell" many would like to avoid through ...

The global wild tiger population, once about 100,000 a century ago, has now fallen to an estimated 3,700–5,500.

The global wild tiger population, once around 100,000, has now plummeted to an estimated 3,700-5,500, a wildlife trade ...

Authorities have seized an average of nine tigers each month over the past five years, highlighting a worsening trafficking ...

Videos of friendly, gentle foxes approaching humans, seemingly wanting to play, are going viral on TikTok. But just because a ...