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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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If a raccoon is raiding your garden, nesting in your attic, or threatening your livestock, your first instinct might be to deal with it quickly.
If you live near a wooded neighborhood in Boise, a mountain town like McCall, or anywhere across Idaho’s vast backcountry, you have probably watched a mule deer or white-tailed deer wander through your yard and felt the urge to leave something out for it.
Sugar gliders have become one of the more popular exotic pets in the United States, and New Mexico residents are no exception when it comes to curiosity about owning one.
If you own a ferret or plan to bring one home in Connecticut, you are in a favorable position compared to pet owners in several other states.
Chronic wasting disease is no longer a distant threat on Kentucky’s horizon — it has arrived, and the state’s regulatory response is expanding rapidly.
If you raise pigs in Arkansas — whether you run a commercial operation, a small farm, or a purebred breeding program — understanding swine ear notching laws is not optional.
Montana’s wide-open spaces and agricultural heritage make it feel like an ideal place to raise backyard pigs — and for many rural residents, it genuinely is.
Owning a bobcat sounds like an extraordinary experience, but the reality in Oklahoma is far more complicated than simply finding a breeder and bringing one home.
If you are thinking about owning a ferret in Maryland, the short answer is yes — it is legal.
If you’ve been researching exotic pets and wondering whether you can own a monkey in Maryland, the short answer is no — and the law is unusually clear about it.
Oklahoma gives pig owners more flexibility than many states, but that flexibility comes with a catch: the rules that matter most are almost never set at the state level.
Tigers are among the most powerful animals on earth, and for some people, the idea of keeping one has genuine appeal.
Louisiana has one of the most raccoon-friendly environments in the country — the state’s bayous, hardwood bottomlands, and suburban neighborhoods all support dense populations of the common raccoon (Procyon lotor).
Foxes are intelligent, curious animals, and it is easy to understand why some people want to keep one as a pet.
Vermont is one of the more permissive states in the Northeast when it comes to coyote hunting.
Alaska gives you more room to breathe than almost any other state when it comes to keeping animals on your property — but that freedom comes with a catch.
Minnesota is one of the top pork-producing states in the country.
If you’ve ever been drawn to the idea of keeping a wolf or wolfdog, you’re not alone — the appeal is understandable.
Nebraska is one of the more straightforward states when it comes to ferret ownership — but “legal” does not mean “unregulated.” If you keep or plan to bring home a ferret in the Cornhusker State, a handful of specific rules govern everything from rabies vaccination to where your ferret can and cannot go.
If you have ever wondered whether you could legally keep a lion in Nebraska, the short answer is no.
