National Wildlife Federation

Cool Title Have you ever dreamt about how cool it would be to have an exotic pet? Imagine having a pet monkey, deer, chameleon, tiger, bear, lemur, owl, sloth, exotic snake, or exotic bird. It sounds pretty fun, right? The truth is that keeping exotic animals as pets is dangerous for both the animals and those around them. When someone desires to purchase an exotic animal, they most likely want a baby. Innocent animals are torn from their parents at a young age; poachers will even kill the…

In the midst of attention and eccentricity, exotic pet owners often find themselves attracted to the unique appearance, fascinating originations, and the exclusiveness of peculiar animals. Despite the alleged superiority of owning an exotic pet, owners often find themselves unable to fulfill their promise to care for their once small, irresistible pet. These animals should not be left to invade the indigenous species of their states, but instead should be taken into rescue organizations that…

Exotic Animals as Pets It is believed that exotic animals live in American homes more than American zoos. Exotic animals kept as pets live with their human owners. Should citizens keep exotic animals as pets? Citizens should not keep exotic animals as pets because they do not make good companions, they are dangerous to the owners and community, and they carry many diseases. One reason why exotic animals should not be kept as pets is because they do not make good companions. Exotic animals are…

Most people have head of exotic animals being kept as pets. A strong debate persists on whether exotic animals should be permitted to be kept as pets. Private citizens should be allowed to have exotic animals as pets, because animals adapt changes, they killed next to no one last year, and the vast majority of animal attacks are not from wild animals. Frequently, animals adapt to changes, which means wild animals adapt to becoming domestic pets. The author of source 1 states, “Animals need to…

Have you ever thought of having a baby monkey or a tiger cub, well don’t. Having an exotic animal can cause some incidents. They may look cute at the shop or online, but they grow up. You cant have a baby forever and everyone knows its common sense. Having an exotic animal is very dangerous, here’s why. The nature is home of hundreds of thousands of species, and many are exotic and/or close to extinction. Having an exotic animal as a pet can cause animals to go endangered or close to being…

Keeping an Exotic Pet Have you ever wanted to keep an exotic pet as an animal? Well, in the United States you can’t. The U.S. has a law against exotic animals being kept as pets, saying class one animals are illegal to possess and include bears, large cats, rhinos, crocodiles, and primates. Class two animals are allowed only with a permit and include howler monkeys, macaques, bobcats, cougars, wolves and more. There are more pros to exotic pets than people think. Exotic pets are low in…

Wildlife Trafficking: the Elephant in the Room, But Without the Elephants Many people think it is cool and unique to have an exotic pet and stand out among their peers. But for every animal that is transported from its native country for sale, 90% will not survive the journey (“Inside”). That means that only 10% of animals are likely to last just the trip, which does not include the dozens of animals that are canceled orders, abandoned, or starving because of inadequate care and lack of a…

The book Animal Farm has aroused strong reaction and became famous since the date it was published. It reveals human reality by telling animals’ story in funny but extremely ironic way. The story begins with a meeting held in one night by the animals in farm. Because of the great dissatisfaction of their owner, animals decide to have a revolution, chasing away the farmers and realize the equality among animals. They make definitions about “friends” and “enemy”， elect the leader- an old pig,…

Animals are born in the wild. They do not deserve to be locked in a cage like prisoners. It is not right. They do not do anything wrong. So why should humans hunt them and put them in cages and make others look at it? Animals are god’s creatures just like us. Imagine being locked up in a small cage, not getting enough food to eat and living in a dirty and poisonous place. I bet anyone cannot live like that for a day. It’s very wrong. Even it’s better for a person to live in a prison than animals…

I think that zoos should not be allowed because they need the freedom to roam around without boundaries of zoo walls. Animals in captivity may live longer, but they have the lack of the quality of life, don't get their natural instincts to hunt, and may not have the right care that they need to be able to live a happy and healthy life. The animals in captivity may live longer, but live an unhappy life due to lack of freedom due to zoo walls and other animals. According to Petakids.com “In the…