There are two dwarf crocodiles licenced in Reigate and Banstead A charity has warned of the "real risk" of keeping wild animals as pets ... Follow BBC South East on Facebook, on X, and on Instagram.

After the Norman Conquest in 1066, William the Conqueror set up his own collection of wild animals in Woodstock. This royal menagerie including lions and camels moved to the Tower of London in 1210.

But you could be unknowingly living next door to one of the dangerous wild animals which are legally owned by private enthusiasts all around the country. Data shows that more than 2,700 exotic ...

But in the UK, another species of parakeet has earned a worse reputation and been dealt with decisively by officials. The monk parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus) is native to parts of South America, but ...