Tennessee law states just which animals can be legally kept as a pet and which only belong in the zoo or the wild.

What can and can't be owned as a pet in Tennessee? The list includes zebras, giraffes, kangaroos, bobcats and turtles. It ...

The missing zebra in Rutherford County has inspired plenty of creativity, from images and advertising to cakes and a song.

Zebras are categorized as Class III animals in Tennessee. This means that, along with llamas, camels and giraffes, they do not require special permits or paperwork to be kept as pets.

What every one should know about black bears before visiting Gatlinburg and the Great Smoky Mountains in East Tennessee.

(WKRN) — It’s important to get a check-up from the doctor – and that goes for animals ... Tennessee wildlife is facing numerous threats, including invasive species and drought. But, top of ...

This month in the rugged Great Smoky Mountains of southeastern Tennessee in Cherokee National Forest, a few U. S. sportsmen will have a chance to gain closer acquaintance with the animal.

The tiny East Tennessee snail darter is not a very exciting ... from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s endangered species list this fall. The 3- to 4-inch snail darter doesn’t have the ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A pet zebra is currently on the run in Rutherford County just one day after its owners obtained the animal. Deputies said they had to close portions of Interstate 24 ...