Most tweets about lemurs referred to ring-tailed lemurs, and only a small number (4 percent) referred to them as pets. The video was seen by 20 million people in a few weeks and relatively few since.

If you love exotic pets, you may have wondered at some point if the adorably bizarre bushbaby pet, also known as the Galago, could be reasonably kept in captivity. After all, many exotic animals can ...

Venomous snakes, big cats and bison are among some of the types of dangerous pets owned by residents in Wiltshire.

What is the safest snake to have as a pet? Will a pet snake bite you? Here are the pros and cons of having a snake for a pet.

The Elizabethton/Carter County Animal Shelter gives an update on the two ring-tailed lemurs in its care following an animal ...

Pet insurance is gaining traction in India, but continues to remain a niche area. Many pet owners worry about vet costs.

Most Americans love their pets, but when it comes down to it, they clearly lean toward dogs. More U.S. households own dogs than cats, and the gap is growing. Dog lovers outspend cat folks, connect ...

As with humans, wildfire smoke can be 'ruff' on pets, expert says The Fargo-Moorhead area recently saw smokey air from Canadian wildfires. A veterinary professor from NDSU discusses how to keep ...

The animal rescue that temporarily sheltered the kangaroo houses many animals that were once pets owned by people who didn’t realize the challenges of keeping them.

Animal protection institutes have said the instances of attacks by exotic pets is on the rise with some Americans living with zebra, rhinos or camels.

Exotic animals are intriguing for a variety of reasons, leading some people to covet them. But these wild creatures are not conducive to being kept as pets, and many are illegal to own in the ...

What can and can't be owned as a pet in Tennessee? The list includes zebras, giraffes, kangaroos, bobcats and turtles. It might surprise you.