Unusual Animals as Pets

Feb. 20 (UPI) -- Wildlife authorities in Tennessee were called out to rescue an unusual escaped pet: a porcupine. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency said officials responded to a report of an exotic animal on the loose in Knoxville and arrived to find the purported prickly perpetrator was an escaped porcupine.

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TWRA rescues escaped pet porcupine near Knoxville

The TWRA shared photos of the porcupine on it’s social media, sharing that it was recently captured near Knoxville. A spokesperson for the TWRA said the prickly pet was found at

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TWRA finds escaped pet porcupine in Knoxville, takes it to Young Williams Animal Center

The porcupine had escaped from its enclosure and was found on Wednesday by TWRA officers, who then took it to Young Williams Animal Center.

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Pangolin, kangaroo, gibbon: India’s exotic animal trade is booming

Owning exotic and rare animals as pets is a status symbol in India. This has led to a supply-chain spread across many ...

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Wild Obsession

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 ...

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Exotic Pet Insurance: February 2025

Exotic pet insurance policies can help you reduce the financial risk associated with owning a unique animal. Unfortunately, exotic animal pet insurance can be difficult to find. If you’re ...

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Thriving exotic pet market unleashes major market potential

The exotic pet market refers to the trade and sale of non-traditional or unusual animals that are kept as pets. Unlike common ...

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Servals look cool on Instagram, but these exotic cats should never be pets

Native to sub-Saharan Africa, the spotted felines can stand 60 centimetres and weigh up to 20 kilograms. Their large ears ...

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