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Keeping a backyard pig in Colorado sounds appealing — these intelligent animals form strong bonds with their owners and have become increasingly popular as urban and suburban companions.
Louisiana is home to some remarkable wildlife — from the snakes that glide through its bayous to the owls that haunt its forests at night.
Arkansas stands out from nearly every other state in the country when it comes to fox ownership.
If you live in Delaware and enjoy watching white-tailed deer wander through your backyard, you may have wondered whether tossing out corn or apples is perfectly fine — or whether it could land you in legal trouble.
If you raise pigs in Indiana — whether for a 4-H project, a registered purebred herd, or a commercial operation — understanding swine ear notching laws can save you from compliance headaches at weigh-in, at the sale barn, or at the state line.
Utah draws a hard line when it comes to primate ownership.
If you’ve been thinking about bringing a sugar glider home in Mississippi, you’re asking the right question first.
Tigers are among the most powerful animals on Earth, and it is no surprise that some people are drawn to the idea of owning one.
Raccoons are a fixture of Oregon life, raiding garbage cans in Portland neighborhoods, denning under rural farmhouses, and causing property damage from the coast to the Cascades.
If you’ve been drawn in by videos of de-scented skunks playing with their owners and wondering whether you could have one in Louisiana, the answer the law gives you is a clear no.
Vermont has a reputation for independent living and a deep respect for the natural world — but when it comes to keeping a monkey as a pet, the state draws a firm line.
Keeping a pig in your New Mexico backyard is not as simple as picking a breed and building a pen.
Nevada has a reputation as one of the more permissive states when it comes to exotic animals, but foxes are a clear exception to that pattern.
Rhode Island is one of the smallest states in the country, but its laws on wolf ownership are among the clearest and most restrictive in the nation.
Ferrets are one of the most popular small companion animals in the United States, and if you live in Idaho, you are in a relatively favorable position as a ferret owner.
Tigers are among the most awe-inspiring animals on the planet, and it’s no surprise that some people wonder whether they could legally keep one.
Coyote hunting in Mississippi is about as open as it gets in the United States.
Owning a lion (Panthera leo) has long captured the imagination of exotic animal enthusiasts across the United States, but the legal reality in Alabama is far less permissive than many people assume.
Minnesota has a well-earned reputation for practical, livestock-aware governance — but that doesn’t mean keeping a pig in your backyard is straightforward.
North Carolina is one of the country’s most active pork-producing states, and whether you raise a single sow or manage a commercial herd, understanding how swine identification works under state law is non-negotiable.
