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Discover the world of mammals — warm-blooded vertebrates that nurse their young with milk, spanning from the tiniest shrews and bats to elephants, whales, and primates, across every habitat on Earth.
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Tigers are among the most recognizable animals on the planet, and Louisiana’s long history with exotic wildlife has led many residents to wonder whether private tiger ownership is actually possible in the state.
Alaska is home to one of the largest wild wolf populations in the United States, and it’s natural to wonder whether living alongside these animals translates into any right to keep one.
If you’ve been drawn to the idea of keeping a skunk as a pet, you’re not alone — these animals are curious, playful, and surprisingly affectionate in captivity.
Chronic wasting disease arrived in North Carolina in March 2022, and the state has been racing to contain it ever since.
Delaware has some of the strictest pig ownership rules in the United States — and if you’re thinking about keeping a pig in your backyard, the legal landscape here is more complicated than in most other states.
Ear notching has been a cornerstone of swine identification on American farms for generations, and Kentucky producers still rely on it today — but knowing when it satisfies the law is a different matter from simply knowing how to cut the notches.
Tigers are among the most awe-inspiring animals on Earth, and it’s not hard to understand why some people are drawn to the idea of owning one.
Foxes are one of the most recognizable wild animals in New Hampshire, and it’s easy to understand why some people find them appealing as pets.
West Virginia is one of the most permissive states in the country when it comes to coyote hunting.
Pennsylvania is a state where farmland and suburban neighborhoods sit side by side, which makes the rules around backyard pigs more complicated than you might expect.
Arkansas sits in a legally interesting position when it comes to primate ownership.
Ferrets are legal to own in Massachusetts, but the state imposes some of the most detailed ownership rules in New England.
Raccoons are everywhere in Kansas, and their numbers have been climbing for decades.
Chronic wasting disease has expanded its footprint across Montana faster than wildlife managers had hoped.
Maryland sits in an interesting middle ground when it comes to deer feeding laws.
Wolves are among the most fascinating animals on earth, and it is easy to understand why some people in Alabama wonder whether they could legally keep one.
Chronic wasting disease has been spreading through Colorado’s deer, elk, and moose populations for decades, and the state has built one of the most active regulatory frameworks in the country to slow its advance.
Chronic wasting disease has spread farther and faster across Nebraska than almost any other state in the country, and the rules designed to slow it down carry real legal weight.
If you’ve been wondering whether you can own a skunk as a pet in Oregon, the short answer is no — and the legal framework behind that answer is more detailed than most people expect.
Sugar gliders are one of the more unusual pets you’ll find in American homes, and Rhode Island residents sometimes wonder whether owning one runs afoul of the state’s exotic animal rules.
