Although canines and felines are more common than exotic companion animals, the AVMA survey found that 2.1 million own pet birds, 1.1 million own small mammals such as gerbils and hamsters, 0.9 ...

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If I were to keep a rare pet, it’d definitely be a fox, particularly for their bushy tails and mesmerizing eyes. Some people ...

Why keep small pets? Not everyone can keep a dog or a cat in their living space. For reasons ranging from disabilities to ...

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Certified animal lover Celine Tails adds a truly unique member to her "mini-zoo" by unboxing a rare and prehistoric-looking armadillo lizard.

Powerful, carnivorous Nile monitor lizards are expanding through South Florida's canal systems, with sightings climbing sharply, according to wildlife officials.

They came to the state many years ago via the exotic pet trade. Officials speak out after confirmed sighting of alligator-like lizard along busy road: 'Why … would someone have that for a pet?' first ...

If you care about Florida’s native turtles, nesting birds, and wild spaces, this story will hit close to home. Nile monitor lizards — powerful, fast-moving carnivores that can grow up to 7 feet long — ...

Neptune Middle School teacher Kevin J. Hasbrouck was charged with possessing a knife he used to cut up greens for his ...