Exotic Animals Research Paper

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Have you ever thought of owning an exotic animal as a pet? If so did you know exotic animals are legal in the United States, but only in a few states, also you must have a federal license to own an exotic animal? Most people are scared of exotic animals because they think they are so-called “dangerous.” “Only 3.25 people a year are killed by captive exotic animals on an average scale. “Traffic accidents kill 125 people a day”, can you believe that they are not that dangerous compared to car accidents. Exotic animals are not as dangerous as you think. If one day a certain exotic animal goes extinct and you own the same type you will see the last reminder of the animal species. (You might become famous.) Exotic animals are not very dangerous

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