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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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Missouri is one of the more pig-friendly states in the country, but that doesn’t mean you can simply bring a pig home and start building a pen.
If you’ve ever wondered whether you could legally keep a lion in Massachusetts, the short answer is no — and the prohibition comes from multiple directions at once.
Oklahoma sits among the more permissive states when it comes to exotic animal ownership, but that reputation can give people a false sense of security when it comes to wolves specifically.
If you live in Alaska or spend time in areas where deer roam, you may have wondered whether putting out feed for them is allowed.
Rhode Island is one of the smaller states in the country, but its exotic animal laws carry real weight.
The idea of keeping a bobcat as a pet carries a certain wild appeal, but in Iowa, the legal landscape around exotic animal ownership is far from simple.
Vermont has a well-earned reputation as an agricultural state, and pigs have been part of its rural landscape for generations.
Alaska has a reputation for strict exotic animal rules, so it is reasonable to wonder where ferrets stand before you bring one home.
If you raise swine in South Carolina — whether you run a small breeding operation, show pigs at the fair, or move hogs to market — understanding ear notching rules can save you from costly compliance mistakes.
Idaho is one of the most hunter-friendly states in the country when it comes to coyotes.
Tigers are among the most powerful and recognizable animals on the planet, and curiosity about owning one is more common than you might expect.
Nebraska is one of a relatively small number of states where owning a pet fox is genuinely possible for private citizens.
If you raise pigs in Kansas — whether for a county fair, a purebred breeding program, or interstate sale — ear notching is one of the first identification decisions you will face.
Kansas sits in an interesting middle ground when it comes to deer feeding laws.
The idea of owning a tiger captures the imagination, but the legal reality in West Virginia is far less romantic.
Iowa is one of the few states in the country where keeping a pet skunk is straightforwardly permitted at the state level.
If you’ve been thinking about bringing a sugar glider home in Utah, the short answer is yes — state law generally allows it.
South Dakota sits at an interesting crossroads when it comes to wolf ownership.
If you have ever wondered whether Wyoming’s famously independent regulatory culture extends to keeping a lion on your property, you are not alone.
Chronic wasting disease has moved from a distant concern to an active wildlife emergency in Louisiana.
