Want more than just a dog or a cat as a pet? Need something a little more exotic to match your personality? There are some animals you can legally have as pets in New York.
For the most part (there are some exceptions) it's okay to help abandoned baby wildlife that you find in your yard, but keeping them is a big no-no in New York.
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has a list of Nuisance Wildlife Species and has some tips on how to control problems with these types of wildlife.
Animal Adventure Park in Harpursville has done it again. First, it was the "giraffe cam" with April the giraffe. Now, it's two new tiger cubs and the "Tiger cub cam."