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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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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.
Missouri ranks among the top swine-producing states in the country, and the rules governing how you identify your hogs matter far more than most producers realize until a movement or show is denied.
If you have ever wondered whether you could own a lion in Maine, the short answer is no — and the legal framework behind that answer runs deeper than most people expect.
Owning a bobcat might sound like an exciting idea, especially if you live in a state where these native wildcats roam freely across forests and rural landscapes.
Raccoons are resourceful animals, and Colorado’s urban and suburban areas — from the Denver metro to the Front Range foothills — give them plenty of opportunity to raid garbage cans, tear into attics, and raid chicken coops.
If you have been drawn to the idea of keeping a skunk as a companion animal, you are not alone.
Pigs are intelligent, personable animals, and interest in keeping them on residential property — whether as pets or small-scale livestock — has grown steadily across Massachusetts.
If you have ever wondered whether you could keep a lion on your Kentucky property, the short answer is no — and the legal reasons run deeper than a single state regulation.
Nevada is one of the more permissive states in the country when it comes to exotic pets, and sugar gliders fit comfortably within that framework — at least at the state level.
Oklahoma is one of a relatively small number of states where owning a fox is genuinely legal for private residents.
Ferrets are legal to own in Kentucky, but the rules that apply to your pet depend on one key detail: where your ferret came from.
Tigers are among the most powerful animals on Earth, and it is no surprise that some people find them fascinating enough to consider keeping one.
White-tailed deer are a familiar sight across Connecticut — from the wooded hills of Litchfield County to the suburban backyards of Fairfield County.
Oklahoma stands out as one of the more permissive states when it comes to primate ownership.
West Virginia has a reputation as one of the more permissive states when it comes to exotic animal ownership — but that reputation has real limits, especially when the animal in question is a wolf.
Iowa ranks among the top swine-producing states in the country, and that scale of production makes accurate pig identification more than a best practice — it’s a legal requirement in many situations.
If you have ever wondered whether you could own a tiger in Hawaii, the answer is a firm and unambiguous no.
Kansas is home to a wide range of fascinating wildlife, and the striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis) is one of the state’s most recognizable native mammals.
If you’ve been wondering whether you can own a sugar glider in Idaho, the short answer is yes — and without jumping through the permit hoops that residents of some other states face.
Coyote hunting in Massachusetts is legal, but the state imposes a more structured set of rules than most of its New England neighbors.
