Special Report

44 Most Exotic Animals People Keep as Pets

Source: Soumyajit Nandy / Wikimedia Commons

1. African Jungle cat
> Natural habitat: Africa

Source: Geoff Gallice / Wikimedia Commons

2. Agouti
> Natural habitat: Central/South America

Source: Mandy / Wikimedia Commons

3. Asian palm civet
> Natural habitat: Asia

Source: ZeWrestler / Wikimedia Commons

4. Axolotl
> Natural habitat: Mexico

Source: Derek Keats from Johannesburg, South Africa / Wikimedia Commons

5. Bat-eared fox
> Natural habitat: Africa

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