Adopting stray animals is a humane choice, but keeping certain species as pets is both illegal and harmful to their welfare.

In India, several animals are protected under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, and cannot be kept as pets. These include ...

Red sand boas are often illegally traded due to superstition. Keeping them as pets is punishable under Indian wildlife laws ...

Japan is said to be among the world's top owl importing countries. Many people think the bird is adorable and would love to have one as a pet, but that is a very bad idea. Owls are wild animals.