Exotic Pets

Ancient History’s famous Pet Cleopatra (69-30BC) Pet: Nile crocodile and Leopard.Cleopatra, the last active Ptolemaic ruler of the Kingdom of Egypt, was a woman of luxury...

Owning an exotic pet can be a joyful experience but it also presents unique problems, particularly in terms of feeding. Exotic pets including reptiles, amphibians, birds...

The binturong (Arctictis binturong), often known as the bearcat, is a viverrid endemic to South and Southeast Asia. It is scarce over much of its range...

Four-Eyed Opossum: Quick Facts History & Origin The four-eyed opossum sometimes known as the Philander opossum is an intriguing marsupial native to Central and South America....

Tayra: Quick Facts History & Origin The tayra (Eira barbara) is a fascinating and little-known member of the Mustelidae family which also includes weasels, otters and...

Quick Facts History & Origin of Prevost’s Squirrel Prevost’s Squirrel is native to Southeast Asia where it thrives in the tropical forests and plantations of Thailand,...

Hyraxes often known as dassies, are small, thick herbivorous mammals in the order Hyracoidea. They are furry rotund animals with short tails.Modern hyraxes are approximately 30...

Patagonian Mara: Quick Facts History & Origin The Patagonian mara (Dolichotis patagonum) is a big rodent native to Argentina. It belongs to the Caviidae family which...

The Japanese raccoon dog (Nyctereutes viverrinus) also known by its Japanese name tanuki is a species of canid endemic to Japan. It is one of two...

Quick Facts Name Gambian-Pouched Rat Origin Sub-Saharan Africa Size Length: 25-35 cm (10-14 inches)Weight: 1-1.5 kg (2.2-3.3 lbs) Lifespan 5-7 years Coat Short Brownish-gray with lighter...