Hedgehogs have smooth spines on their coat, similar to the bristles of a brush. Unlike rigid porcupine quills, which are sharp, these creatures are more approachable and not dangerous as pets. The ...

What do Travis Kelce, Pesto the Penguin, and Demi Moore's dog all have in common? They are easy Halloween costumes for pets. Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE ...

Mars, a pygmy hippo at Tanganyika Wildlife Park, was gifted his very own personalized pumpkin with his face carved on it.

Dogs and cats still rule, but plenty of other animals are entering the companion-animal conversation, including some once ...

The stories of how they got into the show ring begin differently, but the results are nearly all the same. African Pygmy goats have addicting appeal. The Sterling family of Alvin was given a Pygmy ...

This is Jason, a 2-year-old domestic shorthair who came to the Humane Society of Missouri in early July. Jason is a sweet and cuddly boy who will make a fantastic pet for a lucky owner. To adopt • ...

Hedgehogs are small nocturnal animals. They have a prickly coat and are naturally found in Europe, Asia, and Africa. They are considered exotic pets and are illegal to own in four states in the U.S.

Moo Deng's birthday is today! And people everywhere are celebrating her. "She’s an icon, an idol & our ultimate bestie," the Khao Kheow Open Zoo, the zoo where Moo Deng lives in Thailand, said in a ...

As with other marmosets, only one female breeds, and they usually give birth to twins - with each weighing around half an ...

Miniature goats are increasingly popular as pets, which is no surprise given how adorable and friendly they are. Although these smaller breeds of goats can make great family pets, they can be harder ...

A baby pygmy hippo named Mars lives at Tanganyika Wildlife Park in Goddard, Kansas, and while he might just be a few months ...