At some Texas ranches, hunting exotic animals is touted as a way to support conservation efforts. By Ashley Louszko, Michelle Kessel, and Pavni Mittal. July 19, 2018, 5:04 PM. 9:45.

What to know about free-range exotic mammals. Among the first detailed accounts of these special guests was published in the 1994 edition of "The Mammals of Texas" (University of Texas Press) by ...

Under Texas law, exotic species are classified as “livestock,” so while the owners must adhere to certain animal health requirements, there’s little regulation beyond that. Axis deer, native ...

How hunting rare, exotic animals in Texas increases their value. Updated Jan 5, 2018 10:54 p.m. ... Texas. More than 13 exotic species are on the ranch, some of them endangered.

Nyala are seen during a tour and viewing of exotic animals with Brian Gilroy, CEO of San Antonio-based WildLife Partners, which operates the exotic ranch in Goliad, Texas on Wednesday, Mar. 17 ...

For 10 days in October 2018, a line of storms pounded the Texas Hill Country. Brown currents rose over a bridge on the ranch, spilling out over the roads and gullies of this 14,000-acre property ...

Hill Country floods in Texas displace hundreds of animals; ongoing rescue efforts and community support are critical.

Jasen Shaw, the Texas-based exotic animal dealer whose business was raided following animal cruelty allegations in December, is now considered a fugitive, the Dallas Morning News reports.

Starving snakes, dead rodents and hundreds of reptiles were discovered when animal welfare groups in Texas raided an exotic animal delivery company, officials said. IE 11 is not supported.

Exotic animals in Texas are monetised in several ways: for breeding and sale domestically, to repopulate endangered herds in their native countries and as trophies hunted for sport at a steep price.

You can go to Africa for a safari trip, or you can spend a pretty penny on 3 Creeks Ranch in the Texas Hill Country, which has its own stock of exotic animals.