Living in hidden corners of the earth, far from human eyes, scientists are always studying exotic animals that are shrouded in mystery. Some are so rare that their names sound like myths ...
But what is classified as an exotic pet? Generally speaking, an exotic pet is an animal that is unusual or rare to home as they are generally thought of as a wild species — like a sugar glider ...
Numerous cases have been reported globally of imported rare animals being kept as exotic pets. Japan is seen as a particularly large market, but the realities of illegal trade remain unclear.
A rare black fox has been seen roaming towns ... but domesticated and kept as exotic pets. People in Barry and Sully in Vale of Glamorgan have seen what appears to be one of them.