Charlie the mountain lion at Busch Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the lucky ones. He found a forever home after being rescued. Other animals fare worse.

It’s believed that more exotic animals live in American homes than are cared for in American zoos. The exotic-pet business is a lucrative industry, one that’s drawn criticism from animal ...

The investigation has uncovered allegations of injuries and near-fatal encounters going back years, many times involving large exotic animals kept in captivity. The investigation, published by ABC ...

Many families enjoy an outing to the zoo on a warm summer day. People have been fascinated with exotic animals since ancient ...

There are serious ethical issues with keeping exotic animals (wild animals not native to B.C.) in captivity. It’s virtually impossible for a zoo or aquarium to meet the needs of exotic animals.

Elmira’s Wildlife Sanctuary began as a collection of exotic animals by partners Ted Greenwood and David Kitchen. As Florida ...

Additionally, the wildlife trade’s complexity and lack of transparency often make it exceedingly difficult to discern whether the animals were captive-bred or wild-caught, and how they were handled ...

The Netflix series Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness brought unprecedented public attention to the activities of roadside zoos such as Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park (GW Zoo) in Oklahoma.

They can be bought at exotic pet shops without a permit ... invasive species distributed throughout Florida through escapes or intentional captive animal or pet releases. They have been spotted in all ...

Safari Park, San Diego Zoo and SeaWorld have not seen any of the animals in their collections infected in the three years ...

Photos of tourists with captive wild animals abound on social media platforms such as Instagram. With the tap of a finger, travelers post their images of exotic animals for the world to see.

enjoying the thrill of getting close to exotic creatures. But is there more to zoos than public amusement? Since the days of the first menageries, when wild animals were caged for human pleasure ...