Illustrator Lili Chin is now publishing her third illustrated book about pets, “Dogs of the World.” It looks at 600 kinds of ...

This Texas Tech employee and Lubbock painter pairs wildlife and heritage of Ecuador and Puerto Rice with whimsy. Here's how ...

The story of Edward the Leopard was a delicate, even ticklish, matter. Edward had once lived a life of leisure, racing ...

Zoos have undergone a rethink in recent decades with the emphasis on the conservation of species and education, moving away from the past paradigm that often displayed exotic animals as a spectacle.

A Nevada man has been arrested after officials seized seven tigers that he says served as his emotional support animals. Animal welfare workers recovered the tigers in cages at the Pahrump home of ...

A Missouri woman is facing abuse and neglect charges after being accused of paddling and abandoning a girl with an exotic animal collector in Texas. Brenda Ruth Deutsch, 70, was arrested on April ...

A cafe in Florida is drawing crowds with its adorable and friendly capybaras. Visitors can pay $49 for a half-hour cuddle session, or $99 for a full hour of up-close interaction with not just ...

A Missouri woman is behind bars after she allegedly attempted to trade a foster child for an "exotic animal" following years of abuse, police say. Brenda Ruth Deutsch, 70, was arrested earlier ...

A foster mum is alleged to have swapped an adopted daughter for a monkey to boost her exotic animal collection. Brenda Deutsch, aged 70, has been charged with child abuse and endangerment in ...

While investigating, the deputy was told of a rumor that the girl was traded for an exotic animal to someone in Texas. The deputy asked authorities in Texas to check on the girl. Child welfare ...

The snake, believed to be a red-tailed boa constrictor, is an exotic animal not native to Australia, and despite not being venomous, they pose a significant risk to the native wildlife.