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The fennec fox is commonly trapped for exhibition or sale in North Africa, and it is considered an exotic pet in some parts of the world. Taxonomy The fennec fox was scientifically described by Eberhardt Zimmermann in 1780. [ 2 ]
Despite being classed as a wild animal, some states – such as Florida, Maine, North Dakota and Wisconsin – allow residents to keep a Fennec Fox as a pet, as long as the right permits are obtained.
An exotic pet is a pet which is relatively rare or unusual to keep, or is generally thought of as a wild species rather than as a domesticated pet. The definition varies by culture, location, and over time—as animals become firmly enough established in the world of animal fancy , they may no longer be considered exotic .
The North American red foxes have been traditionally considered either as subspecies of the Old World red foxes or subspecies of their own species, V. fulva.Due to the opinion that North American red foxes were introduced from Europe, all North American red foxes have been seen as conspecific with V. vulpes; [2] however, genetic analyses of global red fox haplotypes indicates that the North ...
2. "Mini" Pigs. In recent years, a few species of pigs have made the jump from the barnyard to the family home as popular pets. According to The Humane League, decades of research have ...
A hybrid of a wild serval and a domestic cat, the Savannah is one exotic pet that turns heads. With its long, graceful body, large ears, and wild appearance, it’s no wonder these cats cost ...
Pages in category "Exotic pets" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
The Bengal fox is more daintily built than the red fox (V. vulpes), and can readily be recognized by its bushy, black-tipped tail, which is around 50–60% of the length of the head and body. [7] The backs of the ears are dark brown with a black margin, and white inside.