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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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Keeping a backyard pig in Kentucky is entirely possible — but whether it is legal depends almost entirely on where you live in the state.
If you have ever wondered whether you could legally own a lion in South Carolina, the short answer is no — and the prohibition comes from two separate layers of law.
Foxes are intelligent, curious animals that capture the attention of many exotic pet enthusiasts — and if you live in Delaware, you may be wondering whether you can legally keep one.
If you’ve ever wondered whether you can own a monkey in Kentucky, the short answer is no — and it has been that way for over two decades.
Ferrets are legal to own in Mississippi, and the state does not classify domestic ferrets as inherently dangerous wild animals requiring a special possession permit.
Sugar gliders are small, social marsupials that have grown in popularity as exotic pets across the United States.
South Carolina sits in an interesting legal space when it comes to wolf ownership.
West Virginia is home to one of the most abundant white-tailed deer populations in the eastern United States, and it is natural to want to help those animals through a cold Appalachian winter.
Bobcats are native to Maine and thrive in the state’s dense forests, wetlands, and rural landscapes.
If you have ever spotted a striped skunk waddling through a New Hampshire backyard and wondered whether you could keep one as a companion animal, you are not alone.
Sugar gliders are small, social marsupials that have become increasingly popular as exotic pets across the United States.
Wisconsin does not ban backyard pigs outright at the state level, but that does not mean you can simply bring one home without doing your homework.
If you are thinking about bringing a ferret home in West Virginia, the first question you probably have is whether it is even allowed.
Nevada has long had a reputation as one of the most permissive states in the country when it comes to exotic animals.
If you have ever wondered whether you could legally keep a lion in New Mexico, the short answer is no — and the legal barriers come from multiple directions at once.
If you searched for coyote hunting laws in Hawaii, the short answer is simple: there are no coyotes in Hawaii, and therefore no coyote hunting season, no coyote-specific license, and no regulations governing their take.
If a raccoon is raiding your garden, tearing into your attic, or knocking over trash cans every night, your first instinct might be to simply get rid of it — permanently.
Ear notching has been a cornerstone of swine identification for generations of Michigan pig farmers, 4-H exhibitors, and purebred breeders.
If you have been drawn to the idea of keeping a fox as a pet, Iowa is one of the most restrictive states in the country on this question.
Wyoming has a reputation for keeping government out of people’s business, and that reputation extends — at least partially — to exotic pet ownership.
