exotic animals
Non-native pet species
Exotic animals are species kept as pets or in captivity that aren't traditionally domesticated—snakes, parrots, sugar gliders, big cats, monkeys.
The term often implies they require specialized care or legal permits: The state banned exotic animals after a zoo escape.
What counts as exotic varies by region; a common pet in one country may be exotic elsewhere.
- menagerieCollection of exotic creatures
- tigersLarge striped felines
- beastsLarge wild animals
- elephantsTusked, trunk-bearing mammals
- terrestrialRelating to land
tropical · breeding programs · CITES · serval · protected species · conservation efforts · invasive species · zoonotic · sugar glider · endangered · capybara · rare species · fennec fox · aquatic · vulnerable · critically endangered · animal welfare · rainforest
- wildlifewhite-tailed deer, birds, mammals, elephant, reptiles
- Zooszoo exhibits, zoo train, zoo tours, zookeeper, animal exhibits
- circuscircus, big top, clown, clowns, ringmaster
- animal fictionanimal characters, animal tales, beast fables, anthropomorphism, animal heroes
- jungle lodgethatched roof, mosquito net, canopy bed, wildlife viewing, guided tours
- zoo featuresenclosures, aviary, cages, aquarium, habitats
exotic animalsdomestic animals
Human-raised creatures
pets · dogs · domesticated animals · cats · farm animals
exotic animalsnative species
Organisms originating in a region
endemic species · local wildlife · local fauna · indigenous wildlife · native fauna