Michelle is a lead editor at Forbes Advisor. She has been a journalist for over 35 years, writing about insurance for consumers for the last decade. Prior to covering insurance, Michelle was a ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

42 Rare and Unique Exotic Pets You'll Want ASAP originally appeared on PetHelpful. Dogs and cats may be widely beloved, but some pet parents prefer to take a walk on the wild side. There's a whole ...

In late December, Congress passed the Big Cat Public Safety Act. The law bans the controversial practice of "cub-petting," or letting members of the public touch and hold cubs of tigers, lions, ...

Of the 600 to 700 reptiles Jessie Freeman brought to the Westmoreland Reptile Expo on Sunday, the crocodiles are his favorite. “They’re cool. They can hide and thrash out on you so fast, yet … if you ...

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Exotic pets are gaining in popularity across the country and in the Natural State. Exotic pets, or captive wildlife species as listed under the Arkansas Game and Fish ...

Parrots and tortoises are flooding animal-rescue organizations around the country as many owners fail to make arrangements for their long-lived species. Gene Bordeaux, a staff member at Oasis, a ...

Exotic pets have a certain allure. Despite widespread fear of slithering, scaly, spiky and sometimes bitey animals, many people enthusiastically keep them as pets or breed them to sell. They find ...

When exotic pets enter the conversation, people probably think of Joe Exotic. However, exotic pet ownership is a lot more complicated than a famous guy owning tigers. Exotic pet ownership can be found ...

Strolling through St. Paul’s Phalen Park last fall with some birdwatching friends, I heard an unusual bird call, repeated several times. Following the sounds to an oak tree, we were startled to see ...