The move is part of China's crackdown on the exotic meat trade after some experts linked a wet market in Wuhan, China, to potentially triggering the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

A new coronavirus spreading from the city of Wuhan has put a spotlight on China's poorly regulated wild animal trade - driven by relentless demand for exotic delicacies and ingredients for ...

The civet farm was a converted pigsty, Peter Li says, describing a pre-pandemic visit to one of China’s then numerous small businesses specializing in breeding wild animals for meat. About 10 ...

Born Free USA, a nonprofit advocacy organization that strives to end the ownership of wild animals, has documented some 1,500 attacks, escapes and other incidents involving exotic pets since 1990.

Chinese officials are trying to export snakes and other exotic animals overseas -- despite banning the consumption of them over fears it sparked the coronavirus pandemic.

The ANSC 250 Companion Animal Care and Management course teaches future vets about exotic animals. "About 75% of our students are interested in going into veterinary school," said Dr. Kris Pelham ...

China and its exotic-animal wet markets are incubators of human diseases like coronavirus Living closely with animals and eating strange animals creates unique conditions for human sickness.

NEW DELHI, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- Police in India's northeastern state of Mizoram on Saturday foiled a massive smuggling bid and rescued 140 exotic birds and animals, officials said.

You can learn more about exotic pets during hourly seminars led by herpetology experts. Animal encounters will also be held every hour so you can see pets up close and learn more about them.

The widow of a man who set free 56 exotic animals before killing himself will get back the five animals that survived, Ohio agriculture officials said Monday. CNN values your feedback 1.

There are 18 Exotic Pet Surrender Events planned across the state. The next one is from 12 to 3 p.m. May 21 at the Upham Woods Outdoor Learning Center at N194 County Road N, Wisconsin Dells.

Exotic reptiles and other creatures will slither, hiss and crawl around the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds on Saturday and Sunday. Fans of alligators, snakes and rare birds will be able to meet them ...