Back in 2022, the St. Louis Zoo announced plans to bring a 425-acre WildCare Park to Missouri. The new park will serve as a ...

Speed eating contests are part of a growing list of pet-related events in Thailand that also include competitions for skateboarding dogs and felines that look like cows.

Back in 1904, the park’s early “zoo” — if you could call it that — housed a rather small but exotic line-up: one lion, a ...

Goats are a common sight on family farms, but tortoises certainly aren't! These fascinating creatures can be larger and ...

Tibetan Mastiff, French Bulldog, and Samoyed are among the priciest, costing several thousand dollars.

The memorandum of understanding involved Argentina committing to end the sale and private ownership of exotic felines in the ...

Wondering if exotic pets are right for you? WWF’s new guide helps you make informed choices about keeping wild animals.

More than a dozen types of pythons and over 30 other snakes, including a ghost Aztec jungle boa, were found packed in the ...

Wisconsin doesn't have a statewide ban on exotic pets, but local and federal rules still apply. Here's what to know.

Exotic pets offer the ultimate chance for humans to connect with something truly unique–at least for those who can afford them. They’re gorgeous, have different needs, and bring personality to a home.

People love exotic pets and for some, the more unusual the better. But what happens when these creatures get lost or escape, or even worse are “set free” through ignorance?

Meet Valentina and Gato. Valentina, a shih tzu, and Gato, an exotic short hair, were the clear winners of the Miami Herald’s first Cutest Pet Contest. Valentina got 1,963 votes, or 33%, among the ...