Top 10 Illegal Pets in the United States

May 18th, 2024 TEAM LTG TEAM LTG

1: Big Cats (Lions, Tigers, etc.)

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2: Bears

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3: Non-Human Primates (Monkeys, Apes)

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4: Venomous Snakes

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5: Certain Reptiles (Alligators, Crocodiles)

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6: Wolf Hybrids

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7: Sugar Glider

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8: Fennec Foxes

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9: Slow Loris

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10: Hedgehogs

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