exotic animals

Officers in Sullivan County made what they say is a first-of-its-kind arrest.

An elephant at the Bronx Zoo is the subject of a court case in Albany, as advocates try to argue that the aging pachyderm deserves the rights of a human being.

Think exotic pets are off limits in New York? Not always! While many wild animals are banned, there are a few surprising (and adorable) species you can legally own.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio high school football team that has had a live tiger cub at games for decades might kick off the season Thursday without its traditional mascot as boosters try to find a way to meet state rules for keeping dangerous animals.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco is poised to ban performances using bears, lions, elephants and other wild animals and join dozens of other places that have similar prohibitions.