Mr Oliver said he had received a notification from the council stating a new licence would cost £935, plus any bills for ...

Nature is full of surprises, but few are as fascinating as hybrid animals, creatures born from crossing two different species ...

A new rule in Lincoln County says no one can own exotic animals unless their permit allows them to be grandfathered in, but a ...

A recent surge in New World screwworm (NWS) infestations near Mexico’s northern border is causing concern in Texas.

With new research showing that raccoons are evolving to become increasingly domesticated, you might be wondering if you can adopt one as a pet. And what about other exotic animals? Can you keep a ...

There are few things more joyful, if occasionally nerve-wracking, than having a pet in your home. And plenty of people agree.

A surprising number of exotic birds are OK to own in California. With the exception of the aforementioned Quaker parrot, all parrot species are legal, as is the tropical toucan. If it's always been ...

Another claimed that, “Making them illegal was a mistake. They will still be bought and sold everywhere.” The tiny axolotls ...

A late-night alert over the sighting of a large snake prompted a swift response from wildlife rescuers in Andheri (West) on ...

For the first time in Honduras' history, eight big cats have been relocated from that country to accredited wildlife ...

Keepers have counted around 1,500 animals of all shapes and sizes - some cute, some creepy-crawly - as part of a Telford ...

Yinxu - known as the last capital of the Shang - is one of China’s most important archaeological sites, famous for oracle bone inscriptions and monumental burials. The new pits add another layer: not ...