Wildlife Law

animals

A domesticated fox refers to foxes bred over many generations for tame behavior, most notably the Russian domesticated fox program that selected for tameness starting in the 195...

Animals & Pets

No, you cannot own a giraffe as a typical pet in most places. Giraffes are wild animals and, in the United States, are classified as exotic pets or, in many jurisdictions, are s...

Conservation & Identification

Ivory continues to appear in antique furniture, jewelry, musical instruments, and decorative art, which drives both collector interest and illicit trade. The persistence of ille...

law

Whether it is legal to own a red fox depends on your location, the fox’s origin, and how it is classified under local animal law. Red foxes may be native wildlife, regulated e...

Environmental and Conservation

Tiger bones have been used in traditional East Asian medicine for centuries, typically prepared as part of a complex herbal formula or soaked in alcohol to create tinctures beli...

Animals & Wildlife

Because how much elephant cost depends on species, age, health, legal status, and location, there is no single market price. In regions where private ownership is restricted or...

Animals & Pets

No, you cannot legally keep quokkas as pets. Quokkas are small marsupials native to a few islands off Western Australia and are classified as vulnerable. They are legally protec...

Animals & Wildlife

Sex with gorillas is illegal in every country where gorillas reside and carries severe legal, health, and ethical consequences. Gorillas are wild animals and protected by nation...

wildlife-and-conservation

Humans rarely eat penguins, and in most places doing so is illegal. Penguin consumption is not a dietary tradition anywhere and is strongly discouraged by law and conservation n...

wildlife-and-conservation

Lion meat is animal protein sourced from non-domestic felids, primarily discussed in contexts of wildlife conservation, exotic livestock, and legal trade. In many countries, obt...