LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Raccoons might be closer to joining the ranks of cats and dogs as domesticated animals than anyone realized. A new study from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s Department ...

In the lush, dimly lit forests of eastern Thailand, scientists have just uncovered a remarkable new resident - Cyrtodactylus sakaeratensis, the Sakaerat bent-toed gecko. Small, secretive, and uniquely ...

There are over two million animal species that scientists have identified and described, with many more still undiscovered. A lot of them are the kind we instantly find adorable—fluffy, cuddly, and ...

Abilene hosted its first HERPS Exotic Reptile and Pet Expo, drawing large crowds to the Taylor County Expo Center. The recent event featured nearly 60 vendors selling a variety of animals, including ...

The veiled chameleon (Chamaeleo calyptratus) is native to the Arabian Peninsula. It has a large head casque and reaches lengths of 12 to 24 inches. Adult males are bright green with bold bands of ...

Under Washington state law, it’s illegal to own animals that pose a risk of rabies infection. This includes bats, skunks, foxes, raccoon and coyotes. This rule is intended to “protect the public from ...

When Howe Gelb, M. Ward, and McKowski were in the same place at the same time at a wedding in Tucson, Arizona, none of them imagined that a ...

A cathedral was filled with barking, squeaking and even the slow shuffle of a tortoise as worshippers brought their pets to be blessed in a unique service celebrating animals. The annual event, titled ...

Killeen, Tx (FOX 44) – A Killeen teen charged in a 2024 murder that occurred when she was 15 will be tried as an adult and has been transferred to the Bell County Jail. Joelle Moriah Fulsom has since ...

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Certain dangerous exotic animals are kept as pets in Britain. There are records of these pets, and a detailed map shows where their owners are. Cats, dogs, and even goldfish are common pets in the UK, ...