EXOTIC ANIMALS
This Stoner Broke into a Vacant House to Get High and Ran into a Giant Tiger
But the cops just thought they were hallucinating.
An Oklahoma Zookeeper Shot Five Tigers to ‘Make Room’ for More Tigers
Exotic animal owner 'Joe Exotic' was charged with more than a dozen wildlife crimes by a federal grand jury.
This Guy Says His Illegal 200-Pound Pet Gator Liked to 'Come Sit on My Lap'
"He was like a dog. I don't think he knew he was an alligator."
California Cops Found Dozens of Snakes and Gators in a Suburban Backyard
There were enough dangerous reptiles at Todd Kates's Thousand Oaks home to fill a 'Jungle 2 Jungle' reboot.
The Illegal Big Cats of Instagram
VICE investigates the flourishing trade in animal trafficking and how it impacts the depleting wildcat populations of Central and East Africa.
Why Rich People Are Obsessed With Owning Exotic Animals
Is buying a tiger a rite of passage for the ultra rich?
This Guy’s Pet Alligator Feeds on Pizza and Cookies
The 13-foot-long gator lives in a small, murky pool in Florida, where it chows down on carb-loaded treats.
China Bans Sale of Endangered Animals as Food
The Chinese government banned the production and sale of food made from state-protected wild animals last week, promising to update the list of what’s protected every five years as populations in the wild recover or take a dive.
40 Tiger Cub Carcasses Found in Freezer During Raid at Infamous Thailand Temple
Thai authorities found 40 tiger cub carcasses in a freezer at a Buddhist temple that is being investigated for suspected links to wildlife trafficking and abuse.
An Asian Grocer's April Fools' Joke About Panda Meat Seriously Backfired
Honestbee wasn’t actually selling panda, minke whale, or tiger meat. The joke, Honestbee now says, was intended to teach its customers a lesson about “wildlife crime” and “illegal wildlife trade.”
Cup Noodles' New 'Luxury' Soup Flavors Include Shark Fin and Softshell Turtle
The company is rolling out two new soup flavors for the Japanese market: “Luxury Thickness Shark Fin Soup Flavor” and “Luxury Broth Softshell Turtle Soup Flavor.”