Wild and exotic animals people have kept as pets around the world. Raccoon dog The combination between a dog and a raccoon will not seem so strange to you after seeing this canine from the Asian area. Actually, this curious animal is a dog with a similarity to a raccoon that is prohibited in several European regions, and the United States, because it is considered an invasive species. Also known as Tanuki, His appearance may seem very cute, but be careful, remember that he is a wild animal, and also a carnivore, do not invade his territory and much less try to tame this beautiful animal. Kody Antle & His Wild Pets. Who would not like to live surrounded by wild animals to care for and love them? This is the life of Kody Antle, son of Dr. Bhagavan Antle, founder of Myrtle Beach Safari, an establishment that works for the conservation of wildlife. Kody is friends with the chimpanzees, tigers, elephants and other animals that inhabit the safari, and uploads photos of his wildlife encounters to social networks so that we can all see them. Kody and his father have been widely criticized because the people who view their posts on social media believe that the animals in their care look too gentle and domesticated to be wild animals. There are people who are not sure that Kody and Bhagavan are actually protecting wildlife, and that everything is an excuse to have exotic pets, something that should not be allowed. Wild animals belong to their own habitats, always remember that. The Men of the Hyenas. Could you imagine having a predator from the African savannah as a pet? In Lagos, Nigeria, photographs were taken that caught the attention of people from the western region. In these photographs you could see two men walking on the streets, But, what was most striking was that they had hyenas tied with chains, yes, they carried hyenas as if they were dogs. Such wild animals strolling through the streets. The photography went around several places, where they called these men as drug dealers, bank robbers or bodyguards. The true information came to light through a Nigerian journalist, who said that these men are known as hyena guides. These people really were jugglers who were dedicated to entertainment through these exotic animals, it was a custom that had been passed down through generations. The United Arab Emirates Ban Pets United Arab Emirates a country located in the Middle East region has given decisive news regarding the care of wild species. This country has prohibited dangerous or exotic species from being pets, or from being used for entertainment. Animals such as cheetahs, lions, crocodiles, and other reptiles were quite common in the UAE and had even become children's pets, with the consent of their parents traveling to other regions to give them the gift their children loved so much. It is a magnificent decision that this country has made, a decision that will help prevent these species from being stolen from their habitat, and becoming a simple spectacle or whim of a wealthy family. Outro: Pets are a very big responsibility, especially when it comes to these particular pets that require very special care. Wild animals are not made to live indoors, they need to live in a space that provides them with everything that your house cannot provide. This is why, if you want to have an exotic pet, make sure that this animal is comfortable living in captivity, whether in a house, an aquarium or the garden of your home. If you know that this animal cannot be happy living with you, let it be free, in nature it will find things that you cannot give it and that will make you happier than you think. If you love something let it go. 292 - Unique Pets Options - D (Unbelievable Wild Animals Kept As Pets) All audio provided by audioblocks.com provided under the following license agreement. https://www.Storyblocks.com/license Video clips provided by videoblocks.com under the following license agreement. https://www.Storyblocks.com/license The material credited in the link below was used, some with modifications, with rights provided per the publishing of said material under a CC-BY license. A material list and all attributions will be found there. https://drive.google.com/file/d/15MlLoDjpdudSYRz8XVt4DMupU6DUvssT/view?usp=sharing ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgOh52XGUb8

Heroic Animals! From unbelievable rescues to subtle saves that make a big impact, there is no doubting their unlimited bravery. Come take a look with me at the unbelievable Animals Saving Humans From Certain Death Dog Saves Newborn We know that dogs are man’s best friend for a reason. The fluffy animals are truly loyal to their families and other humans. A stray dog in South Arabia saved a baby from certain death and made a family very happy. While searching for food, the dog came upon a trash bin where a few-days-old baby had been abandoned. The dog picked up the newborn and put the baby on the porch of a nearby house. The family took the baby immediately to the hospital. Thankfully, the girl survived and only sustained minor injuries. Tiger Saves Caretaker From Leopard We all know that lions, tigers, and other big cats are often misunderstood animals. Plus, There are poachers that illegally hunt these big cats for sport… circuses and illegal breeders that abuse these beautiful felines too. Eduardo Serio is the co-founder of The Black Jaguar White Tiger foundation. An organization that helps rescue these big cats. Often times he can be found spending time with the big cats of his sanctuary. One day while he was calmly petting a lion, a leopard rushed at him from behind. His tiger friend saved the day by jumping up at the leopard and stopping the attack. Even though the leopard came after him, he still has lots of love for all of these felines, the leopard included. Giant Rats It’s the middle of the night, your room is dark and you hear it. It’s the sound of scratching in the walls and footsteps in the ceiling. It is at that moment you know you have rats. We think of rats as carrying diseases and destroying our clothes. Some giant rats are not nuisances at all; in fact, they’re heroes. in Tanzania, Angola, and Mozambique these rats have been trained to save lives. They are able to sniff out landmines so that residents can go out to get water and live their lives safely. They even have the superpower to sniff out tuberculosis in ten minutes. TB tests usually take an entire day and are extremely expensive. These rats are a cheaper and more effective way to detect deadly illnesses. So far, these rats have saved tens of thousands of lives. The Most Heroic Chicken You may have noticed while visiting a farm or chicken coop that chickens generally squawk about during the day. They squawk to call their chicks and to communicate with one another. They can also use their voices to alert others of danger. On December 2012, A couple woke up in the early morning hours after hearing their chicken Cluck Cluck squawking loudly in desperation. When they went to check on her, they were shocked to see their garage on fire. The fire detectors did not ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StJAHh7pVQs

Animals who have evolved specific traits to deal with humans in the modern world. Honeypot Ants Team work makes the dream work, and nobody understands that better than Honeypot Ants. These little creatures have come up with a rather unique way to store food for the rest of the colony when times are tough – they use their own bodies as living storage. I’m not joking, I couldn’t make this up if I tried. Honeypot ants get their name from the fact that they can store large amounts of honey and nectar in their abdomens as emergency food supply. When it’s needed by the community, the worker ants would stroke the antennae of the honeypot ant which causes it to cough up the goods – and I do mean that quite literally. It causes them to regurgitate the stored nectar. It sounds gross, I know – but it is pretty useful. I mean, wouldn’t you want your friends to carry around food for you all the time? Yes, although preferably not in their bellies. Mice Can you imagine trying to get rid of vermin later to find out that the poison you are using does not work on them at all? Perhaps they even use it as a “perfume de la pest”? its incredible how animals have adapted to survive everything humans throw at them. Specially in cities where most people use pesticides often to get rid of anything from a tiny ant to a giant rat. Super mice were discovered in Germany that have adapted to be resistant to Warfarin which is a type of poison commonly used to fight mice infestations. These mice got their superpower from breeding with its distant cousin the Algerian mouse – a mouse that is already resistant to poison. Interestingly, however, hybrid animals generally cannot reproduce, but these Warfarin resistants’ won the genetic lottery by creating the super mighty hybrid mouse that has the right combination of genomes of two species in order to survive humans. Bombardier Beetle If there’s one beetle you do not want to get on the bad side of – it’s the Bombardier Beetle. Sure you could ignore my advice and do it anyway but believe me, you’re going to regret it. This bad boy has chemical bombs in its arsenal and is not afraid to use it. In fact, the Bombardier Beetle’s defense system is so amazing it sounds like something straight out of a war movie. When attacked the beetle launches chemical bombs containing an irritant chemical. But wait, it gets worse. The beetle doesn’t detonate just one of these powerful bombs. Instead, it launches up to twenty before finally running out of ammunition. This distracts their enemy long enough for them to whisk away leaving their attackers in their toxic wake – likely regretting all their decisions that lead up to this point. Like I said, do not mess with this beetle and if you do – ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgTWjfSdsEc

Smartest critters in the animal kingdom with human like intelligence. Kea Parrots Kea Parrots are probably nature's greatest trolls. These funny birds developed a taste for activating traps for weasels and other animals without getting caught by the jaws of the traps. The Kea do this just for the fun of listening to the noises the traps make when activated and they don't gain any benefit from doing so. The hunters when they discovered these playful birds began to improve the traps, but each time they improved them, the parrots found a way to activate them again. Triggering the traps for no reason and only to disturb humans is an incomparable sign of human intelligence in these birds. The Mycelium (Fungus) In simple words, the Mycelium is the body of the fungus and the internet of fungi, a complex network that allows communication between them and connects them as a single organism. Many experts see this network as a conscious entity, being in charge of regulating various aspects of the life cycle of plants and ecosystems. The Mycelium has the ability to learn from and adapt to variations in the environment by changing its growth patterns. Many scientists claim that this ability to learn and solve problems is a key sign of intelligence in this organism. Also Did you know that experts also claim that people can communicate directly with the Mycelium? Would you like to try communicating with mushrooms? The Octopus By observing the behavior of octopuses, it has been concluded that they have a higher consciousness than other species. They are able to escape from aquariums, make elaborate plans to steal oysters, and change their behavior according to the different people they come into contact with. The octopus is as intelligent as some mammals, but it has the age in its favor being 230 million years older than these, well its species, of being on earth. It has been observed that octopuses play as mammals do and can use tools, thanks to the fact that they have the ability to grasp objects and handle them skillfully in their tentacles, in addition to having different personalities such as humans. Do you think that these creatures have a almost human intelligence? Elephant Animals are mostly motivated by the survival instinct and do not possess the same emotional capacities as humans. But there are animals that have a much more complex emotional intelligence than we imagined. An example of this is elephants who mourn the loss of their dead and have their own funeral rites. That is why there are elephant cemeteries where even entire families bury all their dead, to find them in one place. Elephants are also known to be more stressed and depressed when a family member dies. No one would have imagined that these creatures were so emotional. 122 - Animals ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCzVmLl_MpM