The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department says keeping native turtles as pets is prohibited because it can harm the turtle and ...

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HELENA, Mont. — Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks reported there were two species identified that were the result of aquarium dumps. The first sighting was mystery snails, a popular aquarium snail, at ...

In recent years, states such as South Australia have moved to liberalise native wildlife ownership laws. Could this be good for threatened species? That depends. Turning threatened species into pets ...

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Hundreds, if not thousands, of goldfish are taking over a Henderson pond. They first showed up last year. Despite most of the fish being removed last summer, the few left ...

Pet goldfish illegally dumped in a lake are endangering native fish species, the Environment Agency has warned. The agency has been working with staff at Milton Country Park, near Cambridge, to ...

Humans have been turning wild animals into pets for thousands of years. Pets – animals kept for companionship, not for food or work – were widespread in ancient Egypt. In Australia, First Nations ...