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If you’ve ever wondered whether you could legally keep a lion in Delaware, the short answer is no — and the legal reasons run deeper than most people realize.
If you live in Montana or spend time outdoors here, you have probably seen white-tailed or mule deer passing through yards, neighborhoods, and rural properties.
If you’ve been wondering whether you can own a fox in Maryland, the short answer is no — and the prohibition is broader than many people expect.
If you have ever wondered whether you can legally keep a bobcat as a pet in New Mexico, you are not alone.
If you have ever been drawn to the idea of owning a wolf or a wolf-dog hybrid, you are not alone — but in Connecticut, that interest runs directly into one of the strictest exotic animal laws in the country.
Tigers are among the most powerful and recognizable animals on earth, and for some people, the idea of owning one holds a certain appeal.
If you are thinking about bringing a ferret into your South Carolina home, the good news is that state law allows it.
Wyoming is one of the more permissive states when it comes to exotic pet ownership, and sugar gliders fall squarely on the allowed side of the law.
Alabama sits in a legally gray zone when it comes to monkey ownership — and that gray zone has gotten more people into trouble than they expected.
Connecticut gives coyote hunters one of the most open schedules in the Northeast.
Skunks are curious, intelligent animals that some people find genuinely appealing as pets.
Chronic wasting disease is one of the most serious wildlife health threats facing Minnesota’s deer herd, and the state has responded with a layered set of laws designed to slow its spread.
Oregon is home to some of the most dramatic wildlife in the Pacific Northwest, from the Cascade Range to the high desert of Eastern Oregon.
Alabama has long had a reputation for some of the most permissive exotic animal laws in the country.
If you have ever wondered whether you can legally own a lion in Kansas, the short answer is no — and the restrictions come from multiple layers of law, not just one.
New Jersey may be the most densely populated state in the country, but that has not stopped a growing number of residents from exploring backyard pig ownership — whether for small-scale farming, homesteading, or simply keeping a miniature pig as a companion animal.
Sugar gliders are legal to own in Louisiana, but the answer comes with real conditions attached.
If you’ve been drawn to the idea of owning a pet skunk in Utah, the answer from state law is clear and firm: it is not legal for private residents to keep a skunk as a pet in the Beehive State.
If you live in Maine and enjoy watching white-tailed deer visit your yard, you may wonder whether putting out food for them is allowed — or whether it could land you with a fine.
If you raise hogs in Pennsylvania — whether on a small family farm, a registered purebred operation, or as a 4-H project — swine identification rules affect you more than you might expect.
