Imagine sipping a latte while stroking an owl or watching an otter play at your feet. This is the promise of exotic animal cafes, a trend that blends coffee culture with wildlife encounters. But ...

Dec. 11, 2006 — -- It may seem like a stretch to think of exotic animals as a threat to national security, but that's exactly what a recently released report from the Centers for Disease Control ...

After all, if you’re an exotic pet lover who lives in New York or you are planning on moving there, the state’s ever-evolving ...

The exotic pet trade has become an alarming trend, driven largely by social media and wildlife encounters that blur the lines between wild animals and household pets. According to John Di Leonardo, ...

It’s that time of year again: PEOPLE magazine is on the search for the World’s Cutest Dog. The magazine has partnered with Pedigree for the eighth year in a row. Entries are open most of the month, ...

CHICAGO — Warning: young children should not keep hedgehogs as pets — or hamsters, baby chicks, lizards and turtles, for that matter — because of risks for disease. That's according to the nation's ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

A ring-tailed lemur was seen roaming the streets of Springfield on Tuesday evening. As Springfield Police Department responded to the call, body camera footage revealed the gray primate skipping and ...

The four-legged stars of “Anchorman 2” and hit TV show “Glee” were out on Thursday night, as Baxter and Lord Tubbington joined Congressional staffers to celebrate the cutest pets on Capitol Hill. The ...

Samantha Ward is the Research Advisor for Wild Welfare, an international animal welfare charity. Imagine sipping a latte while stroking an owl or watching an otter play at your feet. This is the ...