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Exotic Pets Infographic

The recent tragedy in Ohio has renewed the public’s attention on the dangers of private ownership of exotic animals in the United States.

Ownership of wild animals not only raises concerns about potential harm to the animals, but also the danger posed to humans.

State laws related to owning exotic animals vary across the country and the excellent infographic below (by LiveScience.com) provides some fascinating statistics on Exotic Pets in the U.S.

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